Citation
H. Corominas et al., Group B streptococcal sacroiliitis: Case report and review, SC J IN DIS, 33(9), 2001, pp. 708-710
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548
→ ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
708 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2001)33:9<708:GBSSCR>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Streptococcus agalactiae, or group B Streptococcus (GBS), is the major caus
e of neonatal meningitis and sepsis but is an uncommon infection in adults.
GBS arthritis is rare, and axial involvement with sacroiliitis is even mor
e uncommon.. Microbiological diagnosis frequently relies upon positive bloo
d cultures as synovial fluid cultures are usually negative. Severe joint da
mage may result due to delay in the initiation of antibiotic treatment.