title: Report of 4 cases of Pasteurella multocida septic arthritis.
abstract: Pasteurella multocida is frequently responsible for infections in man due to wounds inflicted by animals (generally cats or dogs). However, the development of septic arthritis is a rare complication. We report 4 cases of Pasteurella multocida septic arthritis with demonstration of the organism in the joint in each case. Two cases presented with monoarthritis (sternoclavicular joint and wrist) and 2 cases had polyarticular involvement from the outset.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chevalier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martigny
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Avouac
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Larget-Piet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections; D016979:Pasteurella multocida; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications