title: Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis.
abstract: Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis developed in a previously healthy 13-year-old boy. Blood cultures and the culture of material taken by joint aspiration of the pubic symphysis under radioscopic control yielded Staphilococcus aureus. Early treatment with parenteral antibiotics prevented the development of osteomyelitis of the pubic rami in our patient. Open debridement was not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Rheumatology, Policlínica Bancaria 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nitsche
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Mogni
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Gorostiaga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D014295:Trimethoprim; D012293:Rifampin