title: Salmonella paratyphi--an unusual cause of primary septic arthritis of the hip.
abstract: Salmonella paratyphi is an extremely rare cause of primary septic arthritis of the hip, especially in the U.K. The presentation is no different from other causative organisms. A case is described illustrating that uncommon organisms can cause septic arthritis and that for successful treatment correct organism identification is paramount.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Stranks
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: McLaren
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever; D012484:Salmonella paratyphi B