Pyogenic arthritis caused by streptococcus equisimilis (group-C streptococcus) in a patient with AIDS.
A patient with the Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) treated with a daily low dose of corticosteroids for chronic atopic dermatitis experienced a sudden episode of unilateral knee arthritis. Culture of the purulent synovial liquid yielded a pure culture of Streptococcus Equisimilis. A four week period of intravenous antibiotherapy combined with repeated drainages allowed a complete recovery of articular function.
Steinfeld
S
S
Dept of Rheumatology, Erasmus Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Galle
C
C
Struelens
M
M
De Gheldre
Y
Y
Farber
C M
CM
Appelboom
T
T
Van Vooren
J P
JP
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents