Streptococcus group G septic polyarthritis.
A case of streptococcus group G polyarthritis has been identified from blood and synovial fluid cultures and was sensitive to penicillin G. The clinical tendency to polyarticular infection by this organism and its discordant response to the antibiotics indicated by in vitro studies are discussed.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology
D002440:Cefoxitin; D010400:Penicillin G; D010404:Penicillin V