Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis and osteomyelitis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus

SEPTIC ARTHRITIS: A Case of Haemophilus – Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus

We report a case of a 45-year old male with history of recent history knee surgery after a motor vehicular accident who presented with progressive right hip pain, swelling and redness. X-ray showed destruction of the right femoral head with severe degenerative changes. Patient remained septic despite broad-spectrum antibiotics and multiple debridements. After two weeks, on anaerobic cultures fr...

Cerebral abscess caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus.

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus was previously known as Haemophilus aphrophilus and is a rare cause of disease in humans. A recent reclassification of these organisms has placed them in the new genus of Aggregatibacter species. The organism seems to be a normal component of oral flora and has been reported to cause endocarditis, sinusitis, pneumonia, empyema, soft tissue abscess, meningitis, verteb...

Monarticular septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint.

Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint.

Septic arthritis is a medical emergency that requires immediate action to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. The sternoclavicular joint may have a more insidious onset than septic arthritis at other sites. A high index of suspicion and judicious use of laboratory and radiologic evaluation can help solidify this diagnosis. The sternoclavicular joint is likely to become infected in the ...

Osteomyelitis with a twist: Streptococcus pneumoniae causing sternoclavicular septic arthritis

CASE PRESENTATION An 80-year-old woman of Caribbean descent with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, gout, osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal reflux and atrial fibrillation, presented with a 12 h history of left-sided shoulder, neck and back pain. Her temperature was 38.0°C and her white blood cell count was 15×109 cells/L. She experienced tenderness in the left sternoclavicular and sternomanu...