Maddalena Perotti, Elio Castagnola, L. Pescetto, L. Ricagni, Anna Loy, Roberto Bandettini
Abstract
Streptococcus agalactiae is not only a well-known cause of severe infections in the first 3 months of life but also an unusual organism to be isolated in case of septic arthritis, especially in children. We report a case of a monoarticular arthritis in a 6-month-old girl.
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Streptococcus agalactiae is not only a well-known cause of severe infections in the first 3 months of life but also an unusual organism to be isolated in case of septic arthritis, especially in children. We report a case of a monoarticular arthritis in a 6-month-old girl.
Key concepts: Medicine, Streptococcus agalactiae, Septic arthritis, Arthritis, Streptococcus, Group B, STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS, Group A