Bilateral septic arthritis due to Salmonella enteritidis.
We present an unusual case of septic arthritis due to Salmonella enteritidis involving both knee joints of a 29-year-old man with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The role of ciprofloxacin in septic arthritis caused by Gram-negative bacilli is also reviewed.
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Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Mathai
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Daniel
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Lalitha
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MK
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis
D002939:Ciprofloxacin