Septic arthritis of the knee due to Neisseria mucosa.
We report a case of septic arthritis of the knee due to Neisseria mucosa a widespread commensal of the oropharynx following an infiltration of the joint. Evolution was favorable in ten weeks, with antibiotics (amoxicillin then erythromycin), and without surgery.
D000368:Aged; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D009343:Neisseria / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D004917:Erythromycin; D000658:Amoxicillin