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Septic arthritis of the knee due to Pantoea agglomerans: look for the thorn.
Koester, Tobias; Kusano, Taro; Eijer, Henk; Escher, Robert; Waldegg, Gabriel.
Affiliation
  • Koester T; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Emmental Hospital, Burgdorf, Switzerland.
  • Kusano T; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Emmental Hospital, Burgdorf, Switzerland.
  • Eijer H; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Emmental Hospital, Burgdorf, Switzerland.
  • Escher R; Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Emmental Hospital, Burgdorf, Switzerland.
  • Waldegg G; Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Emmental Hospital, Burgdorf, Switzerland.
J Bone Jt Infect ; 6(3): 51-55, 2020.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33552878
We report on a patient with septic arthritis of the knee with Pantoea agglomerans after a penetrating black locust thorn injury. Antibiotics alone or in combination with an arthroscopy may be insufficient for achieving source control. Accurate medical history and open debridement with a search for a thorn fragment are key to successful treatment.
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