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[Septic pseudopodagra by Streptococcus agalactiae].

Elena Riera¹, Lourdes Mateo, Meritxell Sallés

¹Sección de Reumatología. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol. Badalona. Barcelona. España.

Reumatologia Clinica

|July 29, 2011

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Septic pseudopodagra, a rare cause of first metatarsophalangeal arthritis, can arise from Streptococcus agalactiae. Prompt antibiotic treatment led to a favorable outcome without functional sequelae in a patient with chronic liver disease.

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Rheumatology
Infectious Diseases
Podiatry

Context:

Pseudopodagra is an uncommon cause of arthritis affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
Infectious etiologies must always be considered and ruled out in cases of pseudopodagra.
Chronic hepatopathy can be associated with atypical presentations of joint infections.

Purpose:

To report a rare case of septic pseudopodagra caused by Streptococcus agalactiae.
To highlight the diagnostic challenges and management of infectious pseudopodagra in a patient with chronic liver disease.
To review the literature on pseudopodagra, focusing on infectious causes.

Summary:

A case of septic pseudopodagra due to Streptococcus agalactiae in a patient with chronic hepatopathy is presented.
The infection presented with indolent evolution, leading to a diagnostic delay.
Successful antibiotic treatment resulted in a favorable outcome with no functional sequelae.

Impact:

This case underscores the importance of considering and excluding infectious causes in pseudopodagra, even with atypical presentations.
Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy are crucial for favorable outcomes in septic pseudopodagra.
The review of infectious pseudopodagra cases contributes to a better understanding of this rare condition.