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There are limited data regarding <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S moniliformis<\/jats:italic> septic arthritis and the features that distinguish it from RBF, and most conclude that although clinically disparate diseases, it is difficult to differentiate between them. We report a case of a 17-year-old girl who presented with <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S moniliformis<\/jats:italic> bacteremia and symptoms that spanned both RBF and <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S moniliformis<\/jats:italic> septic arthritis. 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