Pyogenic arthritis caused by Streptococcus milleri in a nonimmunocompromised host

We describe a case of pyogenic arthritis caused by S. milleri (S. anginosus) in a non-immunocompromised host. No other septic focus was found. S. milleri is now widely recognized as an important cause of pyogenic infection, though it eluded suspicion for many years. The rarity of reports of articula...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 18; no. 3; p. 473
Main Authors Mateo Soria, L, Juanola Roura, X, Nolla Solé, J M, del Blanco Barnusell, J, Vaverde García, J, Roig Escofet, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.03.1991
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Aged
Arthritis, Infectious - immunology
Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology
Female
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcus - isolation & purification
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Summary:We describe a case of pyogenic arthritis caused by S. milleri (S. anginosus) in a non-immunocompromised host. No other septic focus was found. S. milleri is now widely recognized as an important cause of pyogenic infection, though it eluded suspicion for many years. The rarity of reports of articular infections by S. milleri might be due to problems associated with its recognition.
ISSN:0315-162X