Clostridium perfringens septic arthritis. Report of a case and review of the literature.

Authors :: Schiller M
Donnelly PJ
Melo JC
Raff MJ
Source :: Clinical orthopaedics and related research [Clin Orthop Relat Res] 1979 Mar-Apr (139), pp. 92-6.
Publication Year :: 1979
Abstract: This is a report of Clostridium perfringens septic arthritis in a 5-year-old boy and a review of the literature on 6 previously reported cases. The treatment is the same as for other organisms producing septic arthritis.

Subjects :: Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Arthritis, Infectious diagnosis
Child, Preschool
Clostridium Infections diagnosis
Clostridium perfringens
Humans
Male
Suction
Arthritis, Infectious therapy
Clostridium Infections therapy

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