Infectious Diseases, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
Infectious Diseases, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Feb 1;14(2):e237916. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237916.
We report a case of septic polyarthritis caused by in a woman with neuromyelitis optica who was receiving rituximab. Her case exemplifies some of the unique characteristics of invasive infections that can lead to delayed diagnosis as well as treatment challenges including recurrence following antibiotic discontinuation.
我们报告了一例由利妥昔单抗治疗的视神经脊髓炎患者感染酿脓链球菌引起的败血症性多关节炎。该病例体现了侵袭性酿脓链球菌感染的一些独特特征,这些特征可能导致诊断延迟和治疗挑战,包括抗生素停药后复发。