Chongbo Zhu

Septic arthritis of the hip caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bloodstream infection in a previously healthy adult: a case report

Pyogenic arthritis of the hip joint is a rare but serious complication of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus [GAS]) infection that may rapidly lead to joint destruction and is often difficult to diagnose early. This report describes the case of a previously he...