title: Suppurative extensor tenosynovitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: Suppurative tenosynovitis is a rare infection, occurring almost exclusively in the flexor tendon sheath as a posttraumatic event. We report the case of a systemically ill woman with suppurative tenosynovitis of the extensor tendons caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Early recognition of this unusual infection may prevent unnecessary morbidity.
authors: Department of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa 17822.
authors: E D
authors: ED
authors: Newman
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: Harrington
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Torretti
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Bush
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013492:Suppuration; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013933:Thumb