Journal of Rheumatic Diseases  2016;23(5):321-325

doi:10.4078/jrd.2016.23.5.321

A Case of Infectious Arthritis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis in Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus Patient, after Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid Injection.

Ji Wook CHOI 1 ; Yeong Seop YUN ; Young Jae DOO ; Kyung Joong KIM ; Jong Wook KIM ; Ji Min OH

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Keywords

Infectious arthritis; Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections for symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis are widely used but can result in complications, such as infectious arthritis. Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a common normal skin flora but can cause severe infectious disease, such as infective endocarditis. We present the first report of infectious arthritis caused by methicillin-sensitive S. lugdunensis after intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection in an immunocompromised patient in Korea.