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Published in: Rheumatology International 9/2012

01-09-2012 | Original Article

Septic polyarthritis caused by group A streptococcus in an immunocompetent adult: rare case

Authors: Assia Laatiris, Bouchra Amine, Yousra Ibn Yacoub, Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 9/2012

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Abstract

We report a rare case of multifocal septic arthritis associated to spondylodiscitis and endocarditis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) in an immunocompetent adult, and we discuss diagnosis and therapeutic difficulties, while insisting into the rational use of corticosteroids that seems to be the only risk factor in our patient.
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Metadata
Title
Septic polyarthritis caused by group A streptococcus in an immunocompetent adult: rare case
Authors
Assia Laatiris
Bouchra Amine
Yousra Ibn Yacoub
Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-2029-1

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