title: Sternoclavicular bacterial arthritis.
abstract: Bacterial infection of the sternoclavicular joint is an unusual event, with cases being reported in those with diabetes mellitus, in intravenous drug abusers, and in patients afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis. A case of this unique infection occurred in a person not known to be at risk for septic arthritis. Our report shows the difficulty in diagnosing this disorder.
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Mozen
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Zell
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000601:surgery