title: Septic arthritis due to Staphylococcus warneri: a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: A septic arthritis due to an indolent infection is a challenge for timely diagnosis. In recent years septic arthritides due to Staphylococcus Warneri are increasingly reported, mostly as a complication in patients with prosthetic devices. We report on a case of a 38 year old immunocompetent male with an indolent infection with this commensal of the skin after a stay at an intensive care unit and review the available literature. Tissue cultures obtained by arthroscopy might be helpful in obtaining a correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital KU Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Legius
authors.forename: Kristel Van
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Landuyt
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verschueren
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Westhovens