title: Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum septic arthritis secondary to intra-articular injection--a case report and literature review.
abstract: This is believed to be the first report of a case of septic arthritis, secondary to intra-articular injection, caused by Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum - a skin commensal micro-organism. Review of the literature highlights the rarity of this pathogen in osteoarticular infections and a potential for delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment due to subtle initial presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK.
authors.forename: Gurhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Erturan
authors.affiliation: The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London N19 5NF, UK.
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Holme
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK.
authors.forename: Shabnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iyer
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged