Abstract

Septic arthritis in an 8 month old infant due to Citrobacter freundii was treated successfully with a third generation cephalosporin. Infections due to Citrobacter are uncommon in this age group and are almost unknown as a cause of septic arthritis. Septic arthritis in an 8 month old infant due to Citrobacter freundii was treated successfully with a third generation cephalosporin. Infections due to Citrobacter are uncommon in this age group and are almost unknown as a cause of septic arthritis.

DOI 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1992.tb02701.x