Letter to the Editor

Erroneous Claims of Priority in Publication

Authors: James Bradley Summers, MS, MD, Joseph M. Kaminski, MD

Abstract

We read with interest the recent case report regarding septic arthritis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.1 The authors claim in the abstract, introduction, and key points that their patient is the first reported case of septic arthritis due to this pathogen. However, Gunnarsson et al2 reported septic arthritis caused by C meningosepticum in a 17-year-old immunocompetent male sustaining a penetrating knife injury to the left knee following a fall. Culture and biochemical tests of aspirated joint fluid identified C meningosepticumthat was successfully treated with ciprofloxacin and vancomycin.

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References

1. Kumar R, Stephens JL. Septic arthritis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in an elbow joint prosthesis. South Med J 2004;97(1):74–76.
 
2. Gunnarsson G, Baldursson H, Hilmarsdottir I. Septic arthritis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in an immunocompetent male. Scand J Infect Dis 2002;34(4):299–230.