Septic arthritis due to Arizona hinshawii.
Arizona hinshawii, a gram negative bacillus which bears antigenic similarities to genus Salmonella is an uncommon cause of human disease. We report 3 patients who in an immunocompromised state developed septic arthritis due to Arizona hinshawii. Treatment with systemic antibiotics and repeated joint aspiration was successful. The infection was recurrent in 2 patients and 1 died of septicemia. Previous cases of Arizona hinshawii septic arthritis are reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged