AI Article Synopsis
- A case study involves a pet shop employee diagnosed with polyarthritis resembling rheumatoid arthritis caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis.
- The Gram-negative bacillus was identified through a joint fluid culture using polymerase chain reaction methods.
- The patient showed a positive recovery after undergoing surgical debridement and a 4-week treatment with a combination of rifampin and clindamycin.
Article Abstract
We report a case of Streptobacillus moniliformis polyarthritis mimicking a rheumatoid arthritis, in a pet shop employee. In culture of fluid joint growth a curious Gram-negative bacillus was identified by polymerase chain reaction as Streptobacillus moniliformis. The outcome was good after surgical debridment and rifampin-clindamycin combination during 4 weeks.
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