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Knee Arthrocentesis in Adults
Published on: February 25, 2022
Septic arthritis in a native knee due to Corynebacterium striatum
Juan Molina Collada1, Alicia Rico Nieto2, Macarena Díaz de Bustamante Ussia3
1Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
Abstract:
We describe a case of septic arthritis in a native knee due to Corynebacterium striatum, gram-positive bacilli that are usually commensal organisms of skin and mucosal membranes, but are seldom implicated in native septic arthritis. An 84-year-old man with Corynebacterium striatum septic arthritis of his native left knee and no response to conventional antibiotic therapy. Thus, the patient was allowed to take dalbavancin for compassionate use, with an excellent clinical outcome. This case emphasizes de role of Corynebacterium striatum in native joint infections and highlights the importance of early detection and appropriate treatment in improving the clinical outcome.
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