Acromioclavicular Septic Arthritis Caused by Veillonella parvula

We hereby report the case of a primary acromioclavicular septic arthritis caused by Veillonella parvula. This bacteria is rare as a pathogen but is well known as a commensal of the lungs, vagina, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract of humans. However, it may turn as an opportunistic pathogen. It was i...

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Main Authors: Marc Prod’homme, Gilles Pfander, Patricia Pavese, Alexandre Cech, Islam Abouelnaga, Lionel Helfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7106252