Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis due to Bordetella petrii.

ABSTRACT: A case of Bordetella petrii septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in an elbow resulted from a dirt bike accident in Hawaii. Two months of intravenous antibiotics and repeated surgeries were required to cure this infection. Our case, and literature review, suggests that extended-spectrum penicillins, tetracycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole are good treatment options.

SUBMITTER: Nogi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4390665 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature