A rare case presentation of septic sacroiliitis caused by staphylococcus xylosus and complicated with abscess formation: A case report

ÇOLAK A. F., Yazar B., BUCAĞA T. M., Demirel K., AKSAKAL M. F., YALÇINKAYA B., ...More

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, vol.109, no.3, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 109 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116290
  • Journal Name: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Abscess, Aspiration, Infection, Sacroiliac joint, Sacroiliitis, Septic sacroiliitis
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Septic sacroiliitis is one of the infectious causes of sacroiliitis and it is seen rarely. In current literature, cases of septic sacroiliitis caused by several microorganisms have been reported so far. This case report presents the first case of septic sacroiliitis caused by Staphylococcus xylosus and also complicated with an abscess formation.