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Pneumococcal sacroiliitis

A G Pinson1, P R Jolles, A R Balkissoon

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23298, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This case study details a rare instance of Streptococcus pneumoniae sacroiliitis in a healthy adult woman. Prompt antibiotic treatment led to a successful recovery, highlighting the importance of timely intervention for this infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Sacroiliitis, inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, is rarely caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • Pneumococcal sacroiliitis is exceptionally uncommon in adults, with historical cases reported pre-antibiotic era.
  • This case highlights a resurgence of this rare infection in a young, healthy adult.