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Septic arthritis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans.


ABSTRACT: Cellulosimicrobium cellulans has been reported as a rare cause of human pathogenesis. Infections mainly occur in immunocompromised patients and very often are associated with a foreign body. We report the first case of septic arthritis caused by C. cellulans in an immunocompetent patient. Our patient suffered a penetrating palm tree thorn injury to his left knee 8 weeks before admission. Although no foreign objects were found, they were suspected because previous reports suggest a frequent association with this microorganism, and open debridament was performed. Removal of foreign bodies related to this organism must be considered a high-priority treatment in these patients to achieve a complete recovery.

SUBMITTER: Magro-Checa C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3233015 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Septic arthritis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans.

Magro-Checa César C   Chaves-Chaparro Lara L   Parra-Ruiz Jorge J   Peña-Monje Alejandro A   Rosales-Alexander José Luis JL   Salvatierra Juan J   Raya Enrique E  

Journal of clinical microbiology 20111012 12


Cellulosimicrobium cellulans has been reported as a rare cause of human pathogenesis. Infections mainly occur in immunocompromised patients and very often are associated with a foreign body. We report the first case of septic arthritis caused by C. cellulans in an immunocompetent patient. Our patient suffered a penetrating palm tree thorn injury to his left knee 8 weeks before admission. Although no foreign objects were found, they were suspected because previous reports suggest a frequent assoc  ...[more]

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