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.
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MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Arthritis, Infectious / diagnosis*
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Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
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Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
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Child
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Dog Diseases / microbiology
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Dog Diseases / transmission*
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Dogs
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Female
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Humans
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Methicillin Resistance
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / transmission*
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Staphylococcus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus / pathogenicity*
Supplementary concepts
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Staphylococcus pseudintermedius