Group B Streptococcal Polyarthritis Complicating Hemophilia B
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by S. Karger AG in Acta Haematologica
- Vol. 84 (2) , 95-97
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000205036
Abstract
We report a case of polyarticular group B streptococcal infection in an HIV-negative 46-year-old alcoholic with factor IX deficiency. Septic arthritis occurs infrequently in the hemophilic population despite their chronic joint disease; indications for diagnostic arthrocentesis in these individuals are discussed. The group B streptococcus often behaves as an opportunist in adults.Keywords
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