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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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1075-9964 1095-8274 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407 |