title: Septic arthritis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans.
abstract: Cellulosimicrobium cellulans has been reported as a rare cause of human pathogenesis. Infections mainly occur in immunocompromised patients and very often are associated with a foreign body. We report the first case of septic arthritis caused by C. cellulans in an immunocompetent patient. Our patient suffered a penetrating palm tree thorn injury to his left knee 8 weeks before admission. Although no foreign objects were found, they were suspected because previous reports suggest a frequent association with this microorganism, and open debridament was performed. Removal of foreign bodies related to this organism must be considered a high-priority treatment in these patients to achieve a complete recovery.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Avda. Dr. Olóriz 16, 18012 Granada, Spain. cesar_magro@yahoo.es
authors: César
authors: C
authors: Magro-Checa
authors: Lara
authors: L
authors: Chaves-Chaparro
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Parra-Ruiz
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Peña-Monje
authors: José Luis
authors: JL
authors: Rosales-Alexander
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Salvatierra
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Raya
mesh_terms: D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S