Septic arthritis of native hip joint by Staphylococcus lugdunensis: a case report

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Bhavita Gaglani, Michelle Dahdouh, Kinchit Shah
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
• Subjects: S. Lugdunensis; Native joint infection; Staphylococcal species joint infection; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0169-2017; https://doaj.org/article/e5f9debd07f14cc9a6c690a95bc27427

Abstract Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a rare virulent coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) that behaves similarly to Staphylococcus aureus in causing deep abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections, and central nervous system infections. Additionally, there can be certain blood stream infections including sepsis, septic shock, toxic shock syndrome, and endocarditis complicated by embolic events. Reports of septic arthritis of a native joint associated with this organism have been infrequent, justifying the presentation and discussion of this case.