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Glassman I, Nguyen KH, Booth M, Minasyan M, Cappadona A, Venketaraman V. Atypical Staphylococcal Septic Arthritis in a Native Hip: A Case Report and Review. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030408. [PMID: 36986330 PMCID: PMC10051740 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Septic arthritis is a synovial fluid and joint tissue infection with significant morbidity and mortality risk if not diagnosed and treated promptly. The most common pathogen to cause septic arthritis is Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive bacterium. Although diagnostic criteria are in place to guide the diagnosis of staphylococcal septic arthritis, there is a lack of adequate sensitivity and specificity. Some patients present with atypical findings which make it difficult to diagnose and treat in time. In this paper, we present the case of a patient with an atypical presentation of recalcitrant staphylococcal septic arthritis in a native hip complicated by uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and tobacco usage. We review current literature on diagnosing S. aureus septic arthritis, novel diagnostic technique performance to guide future research and assist clinical suspicion, and current S. aureus vaccine development for at-risk patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ira Glassman
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
| | - Kevin H. Nguyen
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
| | - Michelle Booth
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
| | - Marine Minasyan
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
| | - Abby Cappadona
- WesternU Health Patient Care Center, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
| | - Vishwanath Venketaraman
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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