Streptococcus intermedius Septic Arthritis of the Acromioclavicular Joint with Periarticular Abscesses in an Elderly Man with Diabetes and Recent Canine Exposure: A Case Report and Literature Review
Native AC joint septic arthritis due to <i>S. intermedius</i> is rare. Older age, uncontrolled diabetes, recent intra-articular intervention, and possible zoonotic inoculation from canine wound licking may represent contributory risk factors. Early imaging, prompt surgical source control, and guideline-concordant antimicrobial therapy are essential when bone and soft tissue involvement is present.
Authors
- Bryan D. Springer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-5075)
- R Durvasula
- Rupert O. Stanborough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5139-6816)
- Elizabeth P. Wellings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-1026)
- Vidit Yadav
- Vincent C Zummo
- Gabriel A. Godart
- Sammer M. Elwasila
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disease Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/idr18020021
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00