Septic Arthritis of the Atlanto-Occipital Joint Caused By S. Intermedius in a 5-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Septic Arthritis of the Atlanto-Occipital Joint Caused By S. Intermedius in a 5-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Published:2022-12-21 Issue:3 Volume:42 Page:e92-e94
ISSN:0891-3668
Container-title:Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
language:en
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Author:

Di Siena Andrea¹,Passone Eva¹,Rodofile Federica¹,Piccinin Giada¹,Cereser Lorenzo²,Merelli Maria³,Cogo Paola¹

Affiliation:

1. Division of Pediatrics, Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy

2. Institute of Radiology, Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine

3. Clinic of Infectious Diseases, ASUFC, Udine, Italy.

Abstract

Septic arthritis of the atlanto-occipital joint caused by Streptococcus intermedius is extremely rare. We present the first case report of this entity in a fully immunocompetent 5-year-old girl. The magnetic resonance imaging and blood tests were consistent with septic arthritis, so she started empirical antibiotic therapy. Septic arthritis should be excluded in children with torticollis, fever and neck pain.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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