Journal article
Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus-associated septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in a woman with osteoarthritis and diabetes mellitus
BMJ case reports, Vol.2017, p.bcr-2017-219969
06/02/2017
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219969
PMID: 28576913
Abstract
Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus, a Gram-positive obligatory anaerobic coccus, is a commensal of the human vagina and gut and can be an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. It is usually part of polymicrobial anaerobic infections such as skin and soft tissue infections in diabetics, bone and joint infections and surgical site infections; however, infections caused by P. asaccharolyticus in pure culture have been reported as well. Herein, we describe a case of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis caused by P. asaccharolyticus in a woman with osteoarthritis and diabetes mellitus.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus-associated septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in a woman with osteoarthritis and diabetes mellitus
- Creators
- Rajanshu Verma - Allina HealthShogofa Morrad - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineJason J Wirtz - Infectious Disease Consultants
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- BMJ case reports, Vol.2017, p.bcr-2017-219969
- DOI
- 10.1136/bcr-2017-219969
- PMID
- 28576913
- NLM abbreviation
- BMJ Case Rep
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
- eISSN
- 1757-790X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/02/2017
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985180930302771
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