title: Sternoclavicular joint infection in an adult without predisposing risk factors.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinica delle Malattie Infettive, Dipartimento di Biologia Molecolare, Universita degli Studi di Siena, Italia.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanelli
authors.forename: Sansoni
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sansoni
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Migliorini
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cellesi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D017334:Teicoplanin; D002443:Ceftriaxone