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18810473

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
Primary septic arthritis of the Acromio clavicular joint is an uncommon disorder and is rarely seen even in an immunocompromised individual. We report a case of primary septic arthritis of the acromio-clavicular (A-C) joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus without any predisposing factors. The patient was admitted with left shoulder pain, restricted movements and fever. Laboratory parameters showed high C-reactive protein, raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leucocytosis. Blood cultures were positive for Staphylococcus-aureus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using Gadolinium enhancement revealed marked effusion in the A-C joint. Aspiration from the A-C joint revealed a heavy growth of Staphylococcus-aureus. The patient was successfully treated with 8 weeks of appropriate antibiotics with complete resolution of infection and return to full function.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1434-3916
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
129
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
83-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Primary septic arthritis of the acromio-clavicular joint: case report and review of literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports