A Child with Septic Arthritis of Hip: A Rarely Encountered Cause
- Author:
A R Abdul Halim
;
Y Norhamdan
;
R Ramliza
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Septic Arthritis;
Hip: Salmonella enteritidis, Healthy child
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2011;66(2):154-155
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a rare case of septic arthritis in a healthy child caused by Salmonella enteritidis. No predisposing factor was detected. Salmonella enteritidis was isolated from the infected joint tissue obtained following surgical drainage. Based on the culture and sensitivity report, he was treated with a 6-week course of antibiotic. He improved dramatically without any detrimental sequelae at end of one year.
