IDCases (Jan 2018)

Klebsiella pneumoniae sacroiliac septic arthritis: First case report

  • Yong Chuan Chee,
  • Chong Hong Lim

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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Infective sacroiliitis is a rare disease with misleading clinical signs that often delay diagnosis. We report a case of pyogenic sacroiliac joint septic arthritis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that has not been reported in the literature highlighting its importance especially among diabetics. Keywords: Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Septic Arthritis, Infective Sacroiliitis, Diabetes