Septic arthritis of the knee due to Pantoea agglomerans: look for the thorn.
J Bone Jt Infect
; 6(3): 51-55, 2020.
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in En
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| 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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En
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J Bone Jt Infect
Year:
2020
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Article