Opportunistic group G streptococcus infection of both prosthetic knee joints.
A case of polyarticular sepsis from group G streptococcus is described in a patient with rheumatoid disease and decubitus ulcers. This is a rare condition which is often associated with a mosaic of predisposing factors and requires prompt and aggressive antimicrobial therapy.
Dougall
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Infection Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill.
Laing
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Smith
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis