Septic arthritis due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.

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1996-07-01
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, a gram-negative aerobic bacillus of the family Parvobacteriaceae which is a normal inhabitant of the oral flora, is a rare cause of human infection. We report a case of septic arthritis caused by this organism in an uncompromised child.
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Shenoy S, Kavitha R, Laxmi V, Pai SM, Prabhu G. Septic arthritis due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1996 Jul-Aug; 63(4): 569-70