title: Isolated septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint.
abstract: This is a report of an isolated septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint where the infectious agent was Bacteroides sp. and where an early diagnosis was made using MRI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon. gabikaram@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abi Karam
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Awada
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nasnas
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000382:microbiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D021801:Zygapophyseal Joint
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination