Streptococcus MG-intermedius (Streptococcus milleri) septic arthritis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Streptococcus MG-Intermedius (S. milleri) septic arthritis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis is presented. The unusual nature of this infection and the difficulties with the identification of S. milleri are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*
D010400:Penicillin G