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Streptococcus faecalis arthritis.

D Mitchell·I Duncan·A Brook·P Collignon
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Septic arthritis due to Streptococcus faecalis is rare. We describe a case in which synovial biopsy was required for diagnosis and a new longterm antibiotic combination using ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin was successful in treating the infection. Comparison is made with previous reported cases and the usual poor outcome in this condition.

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AmoxicillinArthritis, InfectiousCiprofloxacinDrug Therapy, CombinationEnterococcus faecalisHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedStreptococcal InfectionsSynovial MembraneCase ReportsJournal Article

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D Mitchell, I Duncan, A Brook, P Collignon. 1989. Streptococcus faecalis arthritis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2497255/

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