title: Citrobacter freundii septic arthritis.
abstract: Septic arthritis in an 8 month old infant due to Citrobacter freundii was treated successfully with a third generation cephalosporin. Infections due to Citrobacter are uncommon in this age group and are almost unknown as a cause of septic arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60614.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bruehl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Listernick
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016971:Citrobacter freundii; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone