title: Septic polyarthritis caused by group A streptococcus in an immunocompetent adult: rare case.
abstract: We report a rare case of multifocal septic arthritis associated to spondylodiscitis and endocarditis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) in an immunocompetent adult, and we discuss diagnosis and therapeutic difficulties, while insisting into the rational use of corticosteroids that seems to be the only risk factor in our patient.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco. masailward@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Assia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laatiris
authors.forename: Bouchra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amine
authors.forename: Yousra
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ibn Yacoub
authors.forename: Najia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hajjaj-Hassouni
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents