Acute flexor tenosynovitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
A case of acute flexor tenosynovitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a previously well male truck driver is described. The importance of specimen collection and processing in establishing a microbiological diagnosis is emphasized. Early surgical drainage and treatment with penicillin resulted in rapid resolution of the infection and a return to full function of the hand.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, NSW, Australia.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology*