title: A child with Erysipelothrix arthritis-beware of the little known.
abstract: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an established animal pathogen while the zoonotic infections in humans are rarely reported. Infections occur after exposure to animals or animal products that are mostly occupational in adults. Here we report in a child for the first time septic arthritis and osteomyelitis without an identifiable risk factor. A 5-year-old male child was admitted with pain in the left hip joint and inability to bear weight on the limb. Clinical examination followed by radiological and magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of septic arthritis. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae grew from peroperative joint specimen. The infection was resolved following arthrotomy, joint lavage and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India-576104.
authors.forename: Chiranjay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Hitesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Vandana
authors.forename: Frenil
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Munim
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijayan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement; D004888:Erysipelothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Osteomyelitis; Septic arthritis