title: Streptococcus faecalis arthritis.
abstract: Septic arthritis due to Streptococcus faecalis is rare. We describe a case in which synovial biopsy was required for diagnosis and a new longterm antibiotic combination using ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin was successful in treating the infection. Comparison is made with previous reported cases and the usual poor outcome in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Woden Valley Hospital, Garran, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Collignon
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D000658:Amoxicillin