Septic arthritis of native hip joint by Staphylococcus lugdunensis: a case report

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2018 Jul-Aug;51(4):554-556. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0169-2017.

Abstract

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a rare virulent coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) that behaves similarly to Staphylococcus aureus in causing deep abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections, and central nervous system infections. Additionally, there can be certain blood stream infections including sepsis, septic shock, toxic shock syndrome, and endocarditis complicated by embolic events. Reports of septic arthritis of a native joint associated with this organism have been infrequent, justifying the presentation and discussion of this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Infectious / diagnosis
  • Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Hip Joint / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nafcillin / therapeutic use
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus lugdunensis / isolation & purification*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nafcillin