Open AccessA Case of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Due to Yersinia enterocolitica with Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Justin Chan,
Rajesh T. Gandhi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofu054
Subject(s) - yersinia enterocolitica , septic arthritis , medicine , yersinia , arthritis , immunology , intensive care medicine , bacteria , genetics , biology
Yersinia enterocolitica infection rarely can cause extra-intestinal infections. We present a case of septic arthritis of the shoulder due to this organism in an elderly man with liver and cardiac disease. We review previously published cases of Y. enterocolitica septic arthritis, and discuss risk factors and management.
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