Polyarticular septic arthritis following septic circumcision
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Ritual circumcision during an initiation ceremony for young adults is common practice in parts of South Africa. We report on a case of polyarticular septic arthritis in a seventeen-year-old man following septicaemia after circumcision, resulting in severe fixed flexion deformities of both knees. This case illustrates an unusual cause of polyarticular septic arthritis and the treatment difficulties associated with delayed presentation. It is also a reminder of the consequences of untreated acute septic arthritis.
Male, Arthritis, Infectious, Staphylococcus aureus, Contracture, Adolescent, Streptococcus pyogenes, Radiography, Treatment Outcome, Anti-Infective Agents, Circumcision, Male, Wound Infection, Humans, Knee, Physical Therapy Modalities
Male, Arthritis, Infectious, Staphylococcus aureus, Contracture, Adolescent, Streptococcus pyogenes, Radiography, Treatment Outcome, Anti-Infective Agents, Circumcision, Male, Wound Infection, Humans, Knee, Physical Therapy Modalities
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