title: Opportunistic group G streptococcus infection of both prosthetic knee joints.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Infection Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Dougall
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: 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