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Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Attarian, DE
Published in: J South Orthop Assoc
2001

Infection of the sacroiliac joint is extraordinarily rare. However, the initial symptoms and signs associated with this condition are mundane, thus leading to delay in diagnosis, or even misdiagnosis. I report an extremely unusual pyogenic sacroiliitis caused by Salmonella and discuss key clinical components and protocol for the successful evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of this uncommon illness.

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Published In

J South Orthop Assoc

ISSN

1059-1052

Publication Date

2001

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

57 / 60

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Salmonella Infections
  • Sacroiliac Joint
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Arthritis, Infectious
  • Adolescent
 

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Attarian, D. E. (2001). Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis. J South Orthop Assoc, 10(1), 57–60.
Attarian, D. E. “Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis.J South Orthop Assoc 10, no. 1 (2001): 57–60.
Attarian DE. Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis. J South Orthop Assoc. 2001;10(1):57–60.
Attarian, D. E. “Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis.J South Orthop Assoc, vol. 10, no. 1, 2001, pp. 57–60.
Attarian DE. Septic sacroiliitis: the overlooked diagnosis. J South Orthop Assoc. 2001;10(1):57–60.

Published In

J South Orthop Assoc

ISSN

1059-1052

Publication Date

2001

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

57 / 60

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Salmonella Infections
  • Sacroiliac Joint
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Arthritis, Infectious
  • Adolescent