Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis following intra-articular yttrium-90 therapy.
AUTOR(ES)
Wilson, A P
RESUMO
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of septic arthritis, which usually occurs in a host compromised by systemic illness. Intra-articular irradiation with yttrium-90 is generally free of complication. We report a case of intra-articular sepsis of the knee joint by Listeria monocytogenes acquired under unusual circumstances.
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