A child with Erysipelothrix arthritis-beware of the little known.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an established animal pathogen while the zoonotic infections in humans are rarely reported. Infections occur after exposure to animals or animal products that are mostly occupational in adults. Here we report in a child for the first time septic arthritis and osteomyelitis without an identifiable risk factor. A 5-year-old male child was admitted with pain in the left hip joint and inability to bear weight on the limb. Clinical examination followed by radiological and magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of septic arthritis. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae grew from peroperative joint specimen. The infection was resolved following arthrotomy, joint lavage and antibiotic therapy.
['Mukhopadhyay|Chiranjay|C|', 'Shah|Hitesh|H|', 'Vandana|K E|KE|', 'Munim|Frenil|F|', 'Vijayan|Sandeep|S|']
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents D001170:Arthritis, Infectious D002675:Child, Preschool D003646:Debridement D004888:Erysipelothrix D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections D006621:Hip Joint D006801:Humans D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging D008297:Male D010019:Osteomyelitis D011859:Radiography
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Septic arthritis Osteomyelitis