Recurrent Septic Arthritis Due to Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis | Zendy

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Recurrent Septic Arthritis Due to Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

Author(s) -

Payal Patel,

Arvind von Keudell,

Philipp Moroder,

Paul Appleton,

Robin Wigmore,

Edward K. Rodriguez

Publication year - 2015

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/ofv145

Subject(s) - medicine , achromobacter xylosoxidans , granulomatosis with polyangiitis , bacteremia , fulminant , sepsis , septic arthritis , septic shock , dermatology , vasculitis , arthritis , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , antibiotics , disease , genetics , biology

We report a case of recurrent Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections including bacteremia, sepsis, septic joints and endocarditis in a 72 year old female with granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a gram negative bacteria increasingly identified in immunocompromised patients. Surgical and medical therapy may need to be combined.

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