ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2022
Septic arthritis of shoulder joint following a COVID-19 vaccination: A case report.
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- Proximal Humerus Osteomyelitis After Influenza Vaccination Administration.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- Serious Adverse Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Descriptive Case Series From a Rural Healthcare System.Cureus · 2026Article
- A Case ofJournal of general and family medicine · 2025Article
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- An analysis of reported cases shoulder injury related to vaccine administration of after COVID-19 vaccination.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Article
- Investigating Osteomyelitis as a Rare Adverse Effect of Vaccination in the Pediatric Population.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- New-Onset Arthritis Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review of Case Reports.Vaccines · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Septic arthritis of the shoulder joint is a serious condition which requires early diagnosis and treatment. This condition usually presents with shoulder pain, limited range of motion and/or fever, and is diagnosed by shoulder arthrocentesis with significant synovial fluid leukocytosis or positive synovial fluid gram stain or culture. There are some risk factors for septic arthritis, notably bacteremia, pre-existing joint pathology and an immunocompromised host such as poorly controlled type II diabetes mellitus. Case presentation: A 45-year-old Thai female developed left shoulder septic arthritis after an Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine administration. The clinical symptoms were left shoulder pain, limited range of motion and fever. The probable risk factors were underlying diabetes mellitus type II and vaccine administration technique. The joint fluid culture showed Conclusion: Septic arthritis is a rare complication after a vaccination. Doctors should be especially careful with immunocompromised patients, and always use a correct injection technique.
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