Case Report

Isolated Septic Arthritis Caused by Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Authors: JOSHUA E. LANE, CHRISTOPHER C. MOORE, MICHAEL L. BECKISH, MD, JEFFREY L. STEPHENS, MD

Abstract

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of infection in the pediatric population, as well as an important cause of septic arthritis. The increased prevalence of drugresistant S pneumoniae in North America has renewed interest in the use of pneumococcal vaccines. We describe the case of a child with isolated acute septic arthritis caused by infection with penicillin-resistant S pneumoniae.

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