Septic arthritis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(12): 4391-3, 2011 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Cellulosimicrobium cellulans has been reported as a rare cause of human pathogenesis. Infections mainly occur in immunocompromised patients and very often are associated with a foreign body. We report the first case of septic arthritis caused by C. cellulans in an immunocompetent patient. Our patient suffered a penetrating palm tree thorn injury to his left knee 8 weeks before admission. Although no foreign objects were found, they were suspected because previous reports suggest a frequent association with this microorganism, and open debridament was performed. Removal of foreign bodies related to this organism must be considered a high-priority treatment in these patients to achieve a complete recovery.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Actinomycetales
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Infecções por Actinomycetales
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Artrite Infecciosa
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Traumatismos do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article