The nomadic bug: a case report of salmonella septic arthritis of sternoclavicular joint in a healthy patient

• Main Authors: Mustfar, Siti Nor Suzeana, Haroon, Raihanah, Abd Aziz, Azian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2024
• Subjects: RB Pathology; RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases; RC731 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of The Respiratory System
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/111914/1/111914_The%20nomadic%20bug.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/111914/; https://www.cureus.com/articles/233373-the-nomadic-bug-a-case-report-of-salmonella-septic-arthritis-of-sternoclavicular-joint-in-a-healthy-patient#!/

In an otherwise healthy adult, septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is very uncommon. Usually, individuals with a history of intravenous drug usage or those with impaired immune systems are affected. The usual mode of spread is hematogenous spread or direct spread via neighbouring source...