Polyarticular septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Anita LalooVasileios C KyttarisPublished in: European journal of rheumatology (2018)
Septic arthritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rare and is reported in only 3% of patients. Contrary to lupus arthritis, which tends to be polyarticular in nature, primarily involving the small joints of the hands, septic arthritis is commonly monoarticular. Here, we present an unusual case of a patient with SLE, who developed oligoarticular inflammatory arthritis caused by a rare native joint pathogen Staphylococcus lugdunensis. The infection resulted in extensive early damage to the joints involved, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and treatment.
Keyphrases
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- disease activity
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- acute kidney injury
- staphylococcus aureus
- case report
- oxidative stress
- newly diagnosed
- biofilm formation
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- candida albicans
- patient reported outcomes
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported