Polyarticular septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Septic arthritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rare and is reported in only 3% of patients. Contrary to lupus arthritis, which tends to be polyarticular in nature, primarily involving the small joints of the hands, septic arthritis is commonly monoarticular. Here, we present an unusual case of a patient with SLE, who developed oligoarticular inflammatory arthritis caused by a rare native joint pathogen Staphylococcus lugdunensis. The infection resulted in extensive early damage to the joints involved, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and treatment. Cite this article as: Laloo A, Kyttaris VC. Polyarticular septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Eur J Rheumatol 2018; 5: 266-8.
Source: European Journal of Rheumatology
Authors: Anita Laloo, Vasileios C. Kyttaris
Institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2884516825