Corrigendum to “Childhood delayed septic arthritis of the knee caused by Serratia fonticola” [The Knee 16 (2009) 512–514]

Gorret, J.; Chevallier, J.; Gaschet, A.; Fraisse, Bernard; Violas, Philippe; Chapuis, Margot; Jolivet‐Gougeon, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.knee.2010.01.001

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“…In 1991, S. fonticola was isolated as the predominant organism from a right hand infection of a 39-year-old woman after she had also been in a car accident (305). S. fonticola was then isolated in 2000 from the stool of an immunosuppressed patient with diarrhea in France (154). S. fonticola was later isolated from scalp wounds of a 49-year-old hunter after he was attacked and bitten by a grizzly bear in Alberta, Canada.…”

Section: S Fonticolamentioning

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Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice

2011

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SUMMARY Serratia species, in particular Serratia marcescens , are significant human pathogens. S. marcescens has a long and interesting taxonomic, medical experimentation, military experimentation, and human clinical infection history. The organisms in this genus, particularly S. marcescens , were long thought to be nonpathogenic. Because S. marcescens was thought to be a nonpathogen and is usually red pigmented, the U.S. military conducted experiments that attempted to ascertain the spread of this organism released over large areas. In the process, members of both the public and the military were exposed to S. marcescens , and this was uncovered by the press in the 1970s, leading to U.S. congressional hearings. S. marcescens was found to be a certain human pathogen by the mid-1960s. S. marcescens and S. liquefaciens have been isolated as causative agents of numerous outbreaks and opportunistic infections, and the association of these organisms with point sources such as medical devices and various solutions given to hospitalized patients is striking. Serratia species appear to be common environmental organisms, and this helps to explain the large number of nosocomial infections due to these bacteria. Since many nosocomial infections are caused by multiply antibiotic-resistant strains of S. marcescens , this increases the danger to hospitalized patients, and hospital personnel should be vigilant in preventing nosocomial outbreaks due to this organism. S. marcescens , and probably other species in the genus, carries several antibiotic resistance determinants and is also capable of acquiring resistance genes. S. marcescens and S. liquefaciens are usually identified well in the clinical laboratory, but the other species are rare enough that laboratory technologists may not recognize them. 16S rRNA gene sequencing may enable better identification of some of the less common Serratia species.

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Section: S Fonticolamentioning

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Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice

2011

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“…In these cases Pantoea agglomerans, a Gram-negative bacterium, is the microorganism most frequently isolated from synovial fluid specimens and blood cultures (3,20). Other bacteria, such as Serratia fonticola, have been also associated with this mechanism of infection (6).…”

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Septic Arthritis Due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans

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Cellulosimicrobium cellulans has been reported as a rare cause of human pathogenesis. Infections mainly occur in immunocompromised patients and very often are associated with a foreign body. We report the first case of septic arthritis caused by C. cellulans in an immunocompetent patient. Our patient suffered a penetrating palm tree thorn injury to his left knee 8 weeks before admission. Although no foreign objects were found, they were suspected because previous reports suggest a frequent association with this microorganism, and open debridament was performed. Removal of foreign bodies related to this organism must be considered a high-priority treatment in these patients to achieve a complete recovery. CASE REPORTAn 81-year-old man was admitted to our department with a 6-day history of pain, loss of motion, erythema, and swelling in his left knee. His past medical history was significant for gout, mild mitral regurgitation, hypertension, and moderate chronic renal insufficiency, and 8 weeks previously he had been admitted to our department with septic arthritis of the same knee caused by Pantoea agglomerans after suffering a penetrating injury to his left knee with a palm tree thorn, with good response to treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone (1 g per day for 15 days) and levofloxacin (250 mg per day for 15 days).Physical examination showed an afebrile patient with a painful, warm, swollen, and tender left knee. Limitation of active and passive range of motion were also noted. Otherwise, the examination was unremarkable. Laboratory tests showed an elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level (17 mg/dl; normal, Ͻ0.5) with a normal blood cell count. Arthrocentesis yielded 30 ml of yellowish fluid. Direct microscopic examination of the synovial fluid revealed many leukocytes, and crystal analysis with compensated polarized light was negative. Gram stain was negative, and empirical treatment with levofloxacin was started intravenously (500-mg initial dose and then 250 mg every 24 h, with creatinine clearance of 40 ml/min because of renal failure,). Three days after admission, a Gram-positive rod grew in synovial cultures and was subsequently identified as Cellulosimicrobium cellulans. Identification was initially made by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) (Bruker Daltonics) and later confirmed by a semiautomatic culture system (Vitek-II). The microorganism recovered was fully susceptible to vancomycin (MIC, 1 g/ml) and linezolid (MIC, 1 g/ml) and showed intermediate susceptibility to tetracyclines (MIC, 4 g/ml) and levofloxacin (MIC, 3 g/ml). The isolate was interpreted as a contaminant, so we continued therapy with levofloxacin.Three days later, due to the persistence of symptoms, the high levels of CRP (23.49 mg/dl), and a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (99 mm/h; normal, Ͻ13 mm/h), a new arthrocentesis was performed, and C. cellulans was again isolated. Linezolid was added based on the lack of response to treatment and suspicion of antibiotic-...

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“…Joint contamination is usually the result of hematogenous bacterial infection, and similarly, it can also occur following surgery, joint injection or trauma [16][17][18]. Half of the patients who were included in this study had hematogenous septic arthritis.…”

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Mini open surgical treatment of knee septic arthritis with local anesthesia: a prospective preliminary report

Ceylan¹

2018

Ann Clin Anal Med

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Surgical treatment of knee septic arthritis with local anesthesiaMini open surgical treatment of knee septic arthritis with local anesthesia: a prospective preliminary report DOI: 10.4328 AbstractAim: Good pain management is provided via spinal and general anesthesia during knee joint drainage to treat septic arthritis, but the side effects are greater than those associated with local anesthesia, and the preparation process is long. Arthroscopic drainage under local anesthesia for knee septic arthritis treatment have been described, but this method requires special equipment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the applicability of mini-open surgery under local anesthetic infiltration in cases of septic knee arthritis. Material and Method: 14 consecutive patients (eight men, six women) were admitted for knee septic arthritis treatment. Patient age ranged from 18 to 56 years, with an average age of 33 years. Drainage procedure was performed under local anesthesia, and the results were evaluated clinically. Results: The visual analog scale scores were between two and four (mean 2.8). The follow-up period was 10-21 months (mean 14.3). The Tegner and International Knee Documentation Committee scores were acceptable except for one patient. Discussion: This prospective study included mini-open surgery performed under local anesthesia on 14 septic knees, and showed that this method is safe, effective, well tolerated and be alternative to conventional techniques.

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Corrigendum to “Childhood delayed septic arthritis of the knee caused by Serratia fonticola” [The Knee 16 (2009) 512–514]

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Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice

Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice

Septic Arthritis Due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans

Mini open surgical treatment of knee septic arthritis with local anesthesia: a prospective preliminary report

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