Isolated Staphylococcal Infection of the Sternoclavicular Joint in Healthy Adult
10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.1.159
- Author:
Han Young LEE
;
Yong Koo KANG
;
Seung Key KIM
;
Kee Won RHYU
;
Young O SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sternoclavicular joint;
Septic infection;
Healthy adult
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthritis, Infectious;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Causality;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Drainage;
Heroin Dependence;
Humans;
Renal Dialysis;
Staphylococcal Infections;
Staphylococcus aureus;
Sternoclavicular Joint
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1996;31(1):159-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Isolated acute monoarticular septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is a extremely rare disorder, and is usually associated with predisposing factors such as contiguous foci of infection, heroin addiction, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and maintenance hemodialysis. This case occurred in healthy adult. The etiological agent was staphylococcus aureus. Good result wads achieved by applying appropriate antibiotic therapy combined with an adequate drainage.
