Infectious Disease Reports (Feb 2010)

Ochrobactrum anthropi septic arthritis: case report and implications in orthopedic infections

  • Carla C. Saveli,
  • Marilyn Levi,
  • John Koeppe

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2010.e2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. e2 – e2

Abstract

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Ochrobactrum anthropi is a rare cause of orthopedic infections. We report the second case of Ochrobactrum anthrop septic arthritis in the literature. Our case highlights the ability of Ochrobactrum anthropi to cause septic arthritis and its relevance in the field of orthopedic infections.

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