Group B streptococcal polyarthritis complicating hemophilia B.
We report a case of polyarticular group B streptococcal infection in an HIV-negative 46-year-old alcoholic with factor IX deficiency. Septic arthritis occurs infrequently in the hemophilic population despite their chronic joint disease; indications for diagnostic arthrocentesis in these individuals are discussed. The group B streptococcus often behaves as an opportunist in adults.
Hartmann
L C
LC
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Nauseef
W M
WM
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*