Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review
Abstract Gemella morbillorum is a gram-positive coccus that is part of the normal microbiota of the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. It is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause invasive infections, including septic arthritis. Septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum is relative...
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| author | Haiquan Zeng Weijin Miao Shaohua Liang Wen Wang Jinli Zhang |
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| description | Abstract Gemella morbillorum is a gram-positive coccus that is part of the normal microbiota of the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. It is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause invasive infections, including septic arthritis. Septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum is relatively rare, but when it occurs, it can lead to severe joint damage and other complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Here, we report a case of recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eebf059f953b4a9cbd4ec90c5cabbaef2024-11-24T12:12:43ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342024-11-012411610.1186/s12879-024-10207-4Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature reviewHaiquan Zeng0Weijin Miao1Shaohua Liang2Wen Wang3Jinli Zhang4Jinan UniversityJinan UniversityGuangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan UniversityJinan UniversityGuangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan UniversityAbstract Gemella morbillorum is a gram-positive coccus that is part of the normal microbiota of the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. It is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause invasive infections, including septic arthritis. Septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum is relatively rare, but when it occurs, it can lead to severe joint damage and other complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Here, we report a case of recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10207-4Rare pathogenGemella morbillorumSeptic arthritisMetaCAPCase report |
| spellingShingle | Haiquan Zeng Weijin Miao Shaohua Liang Wen Wang Jinli Zhang Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review BMC Infectious Diseases Rare pathogen Gemella morbillorum Septic arthritis MetaCAP Case report |
| title | Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review |
| title_full | Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review |
| title_short | Recurrent septic arthritis caused by Gemella morbillorum: a case report and literature review |
| title_sort | recurrent septic arthritis caused by gemella morbillorum a case report and literature review |
| topic | Rare pathogen Gemella morbillorum Septic arthritis MetaCAP Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10207-4 |
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