Septic sacroiliitis: an unusual causative organism in a rare condition.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a relatively uncommon cause of septic arthritis, and Infection of the sacroiliac joint by this organism has been rarely described. We present such a case.
O'Brien
C M
CM
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Darley
E S
ES
Kelly
A J
AJ
Nelson
I W
IW
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae
D010406:Penicillins