Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report
Invasive group beta-streptococcal arthritis is being increasingly diagnosed as suggested by recent data. We report a case of a middle-aged lady from Sri Lanka who developed septic arthritis of the right shoulder and the left sacroiliac joint as well as an iliopsoas collection caused by Streptococcus...
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| description | Invasive group beta-streptococcal arthritis is being increasingly diagnosed as suggested by recent data. We report a case of a middle-aged lady from Sri Lanka who developed septic arthritis of the right shoulder and the left sacroiliac joint as well as an iliopsoas collection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae shortly after labor at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. We conclude that Streptococcus agalactiae septic arthritis is rare. It can present with invasive disease in adults. It usually targets older females and immuno compromised patients especially those with risk factors for bacteraemia. Therefore a high index of suspicion is needed. Shoulder and sacroiliac joint affection is not uncommon for unknown reasons. Utilizing imaging modalities such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging is helpful. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d710ae7e6ebd4a47b12dbac704f1a6fa2025-08-20T02:19:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972012-01-01201210.1155/2012/720297720297Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case ReportYahia Z. Imam0Housam Aldeen Sarakbi1Nagui Abdelwahab2Issa Mattar3General Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, QatarRheumatology Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, QatarDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptGeneral Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, QatarInvasive group beta-streptococcal arthritis is being increasingly diagnosed as suggested by recent data. We report a case of a middle-aged lady from Sri Lanka who developed septic arthritis of the right shoulder and the left sacroiliac joint as well as an iliopsoas collection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae shortly after labor at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. We conclude that Streptococcus agalactiae septic arthritis is rare. It can present with invasive disease in adults. It usually targets older females and immuno compromised patients especially those with risk factors for bacteraemia. Therefore a high index of suspicion is needed. Shoulder and sacroiliac joint affection is not uncommon for unknown reasons. Utilizing imaging modalities such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging is helpful.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/720297 |
| spellingShingle | Yahia Z. Imam Housam Aldeen Sarakbi Nagui Abdelwahab Issa Mattar Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report Case Reports in Rheumatology |
| title | Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report |
| title_full | Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report |
| title_short | Streptococcus agalactiae Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joints: A Case Report |
| title_sort | streptococcus agalactiae septic arthritis of the shoulder and the sacroiliac joints a case report |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/720297 |
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