A Case of Infectious Arthritis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis in Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus Patient, after Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid Injection.
10.4078/jrd.2016.23.5.321
- Author:
Ji Wook CHOI
1
;
Yeong Seop YUN
;
Young Jae DOO
;
Kyung Joong KIM
;
Jong Wook KIM
;
Ji Min OH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Anyang SAM Hospital, Anyang, Korea. ninijang@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infectious arthritis;
Staphylococcus lugdunensis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Infectious*;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Communicable Diseases;
Diabetes Mellitus*;
Endocarditis;
Humans;
Hyaluronic Acid*;
Immunocompromised Host;
Korea;
Osteoarthritis;
Skin;
Staphylococcus lugdunensis*;
Staphylococcus*
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2016;23(5):321-325
- CountryRepublic 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.
