SangMin Kim,Evert A. Sugarbaker,M. Blair Marshall,
Conservative Management of Streptococcus pyogenes Sternoclavicular Septic Arthritis
American Journal of Surgical Case Reports
2022
2674-5046
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.AJSCR.2022.04.03
https://www.sciencerepository.org/conservative-management-of-streptococcus_AJSCR-2022-4-103 
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.Keywords: Sternoclavicular joint, conservative management, Streptococcus pyogenes