The nomadic bug: a case report of salmonella septic arthritis of sternoclavicular joint in a healthy patient

Mustfar, Siti Nor Suzeana and Haroon, Raihanah and Abd Aziz, Azian (2024) The nomadic bug: a case report of salmonella septic arthritis of sternoclavicular joint in a healthy patient. Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 16 (4). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2168-8184

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Abstract

In an otherwise healthy adult, septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is very uncommon. Usually, individuals with a history of intravenous drug usage or those with impaired immune systems are affected. The usual mode of spread is hematogenous spread or direct spread via neighbouring sources of infection. We report a rare case of mediastinitis and lung empyema preceded by sternoclavicular septic arthritis in an otherwise healthy 49-year-old woman due to Salmonella sp. Radiological imaging showed left sternoclavicular joint collection with bone destruction. The literature only contained reports of two prior occurrences of sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis caused by Salmonella. If diagnosed early, patients usually respond to medical treatment such as aspiration and antibiotics, as was the case with our patient.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	healthy patient, ct-guided percutaneous drainage, salmonella septic arthritis, sternoclavicular septic arthritis, septic arthritis
Subjects:	R Medicine > RB Pathology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC731 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of The Respiratory System
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology
Depositing User:	Raihanah Haroon
Date Deposited:	25 Apr 2024 14:27
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2024 16:17
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111914

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