Helicobacter cinaedi septic arthritis and bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report on the first case of documented Helicobacter cinaedi septic arthritis in an immunocompetent heterosexual young man. The patient presented no identified risk factor except for contact with animals that have been incriminated as a possible source of infection, particularly for these patients. Despite prolonged bacteremia, the response to long-term therapy with ciprofloxacin and rifampin was excellent.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Infectious
- Bacteremia
- Helicobacter Infections
- Immunocompetence
- Synovitis