title: Ochrobactrum anthropi septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint in an immunocompetent 17 year old.
abstract: Ochrobactrum anthropi is a ubiquitous, aerobic, gram-negative bacillus of low virulence, most frequently associated with nosocomial infections and infections related to indwelling catheters in immunocompromised hosts. This article presents the first reported case of O anthropi septic arthritis, here occurring at the acromioclavicular joint of an otherwise healthy patient, and provides treatment recommendations based on our experience.
authors.affiliation: Hess Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PLC, 4615 Quarles Ct, Harrisonburg, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Todd C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Battaglia
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D020621:Ochrobactrum anthropi; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin