Sternoclavicular joint infection in an adult without predisposing risk factors.
Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is an uncommon condition and it has been associated with numerous predisposing factors. We describe a rare case of SCJ infection due to Staphylococcus aureus in an adult without known underlying predisposing conditions and in which recovery was achieved with medical therapy alone.
Zanelli
Giacomo
G
Clinica delle Malattie Infettive, Dipartimento di Biologia Molecolare, Universita degli Studi di Siena, Italia.
Sansoni
Sansoni
S
Migliorini
Lucia
L
Donati
Elisa
E
Cellesi
Carla
C
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint; D017334:Teicoplanin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D017334:Teicoplanin; D002443:Ceftriaxone