Septic arthritis of the shoulder due to Streptococcus agalactiae

García, S.; Combalía, A.; Segur, J.M.

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 62(1): 66-68

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6462
PMID: 8669261
Document Number: 466396
The authors report a case of septic arthritis of the shoulder-joint due to group B beta-hemolytic Streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) in a 63-year-old female patient. These germs are a major cause of meningitis and septicemia in newborns and pregnant women. In adults, men and nonpregnant women, they have been a rare cause of septic arthritis.

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