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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2004, p. 3369-3370, Vol. 42, No. 7
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.7.3369-3370.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Septic Arthritis of the Knee Due to Fusobacterium necrophorum

Paresh D Sonsale,1 Mark R. Philipson,1* and Jilean Bowskill2

Orthopaedic Department,1 Microbiology Laboratory, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby DE1 2QY, United Kingdom2

Received 25 February 2004/ Returned for modification 12 March 2004/ Accepted 7 April 2004

Gram-negative, anaerobic bacilli are unusual organisms to be isolated in cases of acute septic arthritis. We report the isolation of Fusobacterium necrophorum from joint aspirate in a case of acute septic arthritis, which presented 3 weeks after the drainage of a dental abscess.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: 1 Prospect Terrace, Leeds LS18 4AE, United Kingdom. Phone: 113 2390678. Fax: 1332 254950. E-mail: mrphilipson{at}hotmail.com.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2004, p. 3369-3370, Vol. 42, No. 7
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.7.3369-3370.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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