Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis caused by Streptococcus mitis

Abstract

Septic arthritis of the pubic symphisis is distinguished from osteitis pubis by positive cultures. The symptoms, physical examination and laboratory findings of these two conditions are comparable. We present a case of 57-year-old woman with septic arthritis of pubic symphisis caused by Streptococcus mitis, a commensal oral flora that belongs to viridans group streptococci, which normally reside in the oral cavity, the gastrointestinal and the urogenital tract.

Keywords:

• Pubic symphysis
• Septic arthritis
• viridans group streptococci