Septic arthritis caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans: A case report and review of the literature

Timothy J Marquis; Vincent J Williams; David B Banach

doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407

Septic arthritis caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans: A case report and review of the literature

Anaerobe. 2021 Aug:70:102407. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

Authors

Timothy J Marquis¹, Vincent J Williams², David B Banach³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA. Electronic address: DBanach@uchc.edu.

PMID: 34153468
DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407

Abstract

Septic arthritis can occur by hematogenous seeding, direct joint inoculation, or extension of a bone infection into the joint. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, an anaerobic sulfur-reducing bacteria. The patient underwent debridement followed by targeted antibiotic therapy with infection resolution.

Keywords: Desulvovibrio; Septic arthritis.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / genetics
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / isolation & purification*
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents