Septic arthritis of the knee due to Streptococcus anginosus.
A case of arthritis caused by Streptococcus anginosus was observed in which the only predisposing factor was osteoarthritis of the knee and an acute meniscal tear. We report here the fifth case of septic arthritis due to Streptococcus anginosus.
Balentine
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Medical Service, Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center, MO 64128.
Papasian
C J
CJ
Burdick
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D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001398:Aztreonam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009254:Nafcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D009254:Nafcillin; D000667:Ampicillin; D001398:Aztreonam