One Affectionate Puppy: A Case of Septic Arthritis Due to Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius. Issue 10 (18th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowen, Stephen; DeMarco, Arielle; Villasis, Lorillaine; Barsi, James; Handel, Andrew S.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 40:Issue 10(2021)
• Page Start: e381
• Page End: e383
• Publication Date: 2021-05-18
• Subjects: septic arthritis -- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius -- zoonotic infection -- dogs; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a case of septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a common colonizer of dogs that has emerged as a rare human pathogen. Our patient presented with ankle pain and swelling and was treated adequately with cefazolin/cephalexin and arthrotomy. S. pseudintermedius is often misidentified as other coagulase-positive staphylococcal species and has high rates of methicillin and nonpenicillin antibiotic resistance.