Parvimonas micra causing native hip joint septic arthritis

Patrick M Ryan; Bernard F Morrey

doi:10.1080/08998280.2021.1906827

Parvimonas micra causing native hip joint septic arthritis

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2021 Apr 20;34(4):486-488. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1906827.

Authors

Patrick M Ryan¹, Bernard F Morrey²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas.
² Department of Orthopedics, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

Abstract

Parvimonas micra is a bacterium normal to oral and gastrointestinal flora that has been implicated in cases of discitis, osteomyelitis, and prosthetic joint infections, often involving dental procedures or periodontal disease. It is an extremely rare cause of infection outside of these circumstances. We describe a case of septic arthritis of the native hip joint due to P. micra.

Keywords: Hip; Micromonas; Parvimonas micra; Peptostreptococcus; native; septic arthritis; septic joint.

Publication types

Case Reports