Pyogenic sacroiliitis accounts for 1-2% of all cases of septic arthritis with less than 200 cases reported in the English literature since the beginning of the twentieth century. Cultures of joint fluid usually grow Staphylococcus aureus. Prognosis is excellent; however, diagnosis may be difficult due to rarity of disease and non-specific signs, symptoms, and physical findings. Magnetic resonan...

Spondylodiscitis is a disease which defined as osteomyelitis of vertebral bodies and infection of intervertebral disc. Spondylodiscitis constitute approximately 3-5% of all cases of osteomyelitis. Spondylodiscitis are classified as pyogenic, granulomatous (tuberculosis, brucellosis, fungal-factor) and parasitic infections aetiologically. Tuberculosis is one of the most common reason of spinal i...

Viridans group streptococcus is an infrequent cause of osteomyelitis that is found in association with infective endocarditis. Only a few studies report viridans osteomyelitis in the absence of endocarditis. Vertebral pyogenic osteomyelitis can sometimes be complicated by psoas or paraspinal abscesses. These intra-abdominal and/or pelvic collections can very rarely result in venous thrombosis. ...

Pyogenic sacroiliitis is a rare disease entity, comprising only 1% to 2% of cases of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. Clinical symptoms and signs are usually non-specific and may result in delayed diagnosis. This report is of a 15-year-old girl with pyogenic sacroiliitis and iliacus abscess without any predisposing factors. Various imaging modalities, including computed tomography and magnet...