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Septic arthritis caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans: A case report and review of the literature

Septic arthritis can occur by hematogenous seeding, direct joint inoculation, or extension of a bone infection into the joint. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, an anaerobic sulfur-reducing bacteria. The patient underwent debridement followed by t...

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Published in:Anaerobe 2021-08, Vol.70, p.102407-102407, Article 102407
Main Authors: Marquis, Timothy J., Williams, Vincent J., Banach, David B.
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Language:English
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Summary:Septic arthritis can occur by hematogenous seeding, direct joint inoculation, or extension of a bone infection into the joint. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, an anaerobic sulfur-reducing bacteria. The patient underwent debridement followed by targeted antibiotic therapy with infection resolution. •Desulfovibrio desulfuricans is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobic environmental bacteria that can cause human infection and illness.•D.desulfuricans can be difficult to isolate and challenging to identify using routine clinical microbiology techniques.•Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can identify D. desulfuricans.•Orthopedic infections caused by D. desulfuricans can be treated with antibiotics and surgical intervention, when appropriate.
ISSN:1075-9964
1095-8274
DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407