Septic arthritis caused by treatment resistant Pseudomonas cepacia

E. L. Matteson; W. J. McCune

doi:10.1136/ard.49.4.258

Septic arthritis caused by treatment resistant Pseudomonas cepacia

E. L. Matteson, W. J. McCune

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A case of septic arthritis of the knee caused by Pseudomonas cepacia following an intra-articular corticosteroid injection in a patient with a history of osteoarthritis is presented. This is the second report of this agent causing infection in a diarthrodial joint, which proved difficult to eradicate despite in vitro antibiotic sensitivity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	258-259
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of the rheumatic diseases
Volume	49
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.49.4.258
State	Published - 1990

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Immunology and Allergy
Rheumatology
Immunology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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