Klebsiella pneumoniae septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Only 3 cases of isolated septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint have been reported, all due to Staphylococcus aureus. We describe a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint in an HLA-B27 positive patient.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Infectious
- Klebsiella Infections
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Lumbar Vertebrae