article = {AJSCR-2022-4-103}
title = {Conservative Management of Streptococcus pyogenes Sternoclavicular Septic Arthritis}
journal = {American Journal of Surgical Case Reports}
year = {2022}
issn = {2674-5046}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.AJSCR.2022.04.03}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/conservative-management-of-streptococcus_AJSCR-2022-4-103 
author = {SangMin Kim,Evert A. Sugarbaker,M. Blair Marshall,}
keywords = {Sternoclavicular joint, conservative management, Streptococcus pyogenes}
abstract ={We present a case of sternoclavicular septic arthritis (SCSA) in a 50-year-old female who presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and vomiting after a bout of pharyngitis. Subsequent SCSA was diagnosed and treated with antibiotics. Strep pharyngitis could be a risk factor for SCSA in healthy patients, and conservative management may be adequate in treating strep A SCSA, depending on the patient’s risk factors and presentation. Our report reveals the necessity for establishing meaningful measures in staging and management to minimize risks of unnecessary harm.}