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. 2021 Jan 18;14(1):e237015.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237015.

Rothia mucilaginosa: a case of septic arthritis in a native knee and review of the literature

Ahmed Daoub  1   2 , Hamza Ansari  3 , George Orfanos  3   2 , Andrew Barnett  3   2
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Rothia mucilaginosa: a case of septic arthritis in a native knee and review of the literature

Ahmed Daoub et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Rothia mucilaginosa is a Gram-positive aerobic coccus usually found in the oral and respiratory tract. Septic arthritis is an uncommon condition, but is an orthopaedic emergency. A rare case of knee septic arthritis due to R. mucilaginosa is presented. Patient management and outcomes are discussed, and learning points from this case are outlined to help manage any further cases that may arise.

Keywords: bone and joint infections; infections; trauma.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
X-ray of the right knee showing moderate tricompartmental osteoarthritis changes, increase in severity within the medial compartment and a joint effusion in the suprapatellar bursa.
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