PNEUMOCOCCIC INFECTION OF THE SACRO-ILIAC JOINT COMPLICATING PREGNANCY

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Abstract
Acute pyogenic infections of the sacro-iliac joints have long been recognized as severe menaces to life. The extension into the fascial planes of the pelvis and the development of an osteomyelitis of the ilium or sacrum is to be anticipated. Because of the deep location of the sacro-iliac joint and the thick soft tissue covering of this region of the pelvis, diagnosis is difficult and is usually not made until after the infection has extended beyond the confines of the joint and involved the pelvis, the buttock, the hip and even the thigh. Statistics relative to such infections are few, hut those found in the literature all verify the severity of the infection of the sacro-iliac joint and point to a high mortality as well as a high morbidity. It is obvious, therefore, that such infections should be recognized early and treated in such a manner as to prevent extension

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