title: Arthritis caused by group B Streptococcus: a case report.
abstract: Streptococcus agalactiae is not only a well-known cause of severe infections in the first 3 months of life but also an unusual organism to be isolated in case of septic arthritis, especially in children. We report a case of a monoarticular arthritis in a 6-month-old girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Maddalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perotti
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castagnola
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pescetto
authors.forename: Luigia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ricagni
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loy
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bandettini
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D012293:Rifampin