Septic arthritis in hemophilia with central venous catheter: a case report.
A case is reported of septic arthritis in a child with human immunodeficiency virus-negative hemophilia A associated with a Staphylococcus aureus catheter-associated septicemia. The infection occurred in relation to the use of a totally implantable central venous catheter. The organism was eventually eradicated with antibiotics injected via the catheter. With increasing use of such catheters in the hemophilic population, clinicians should be alerted to the possibility of septic arthritis for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Department of Paediatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005169:Factor VIII