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An Uncommon Case of Native Joint Septic Arthritis by Parvimonas micra.

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Parvimonas micra is an anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of a 77-year-old male with right knee pain after a recent… Click to show full abstract

Parvimonas micra is an anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of a 77-year-old male with right knee pain after a recent dental procedure and fall. Arthrocentesis was notable for Parvimonas micra which was successfully treated with metronidazole.

Keywords: parvimonas micra; joint septic; case; uncommon case; case native; native joint

Journal Title: Anaerobe
Year Published: 2020

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