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Medicine, 2013 Abstract Bone and joint infections (BJI) are serious. They may be life-threatening or, more commonly, associated with long-term disability and reduced quality of life. The spectrum of disease has changed over time and the proportion of iatrogenic disease caused by prosthetic joints is increasing annually.
Esther Robinson +3 more
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Septic Arthritis Caused by Legionella dumoffii in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Like Disease [PDF]
, 2011 We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease on immunosuppressive treatment who developed septic arthritis of the knee involving Legionella dumoffii. Cultures initially remained negative. A broad-range 16S PCR using synovial
Flendrie, M. +5 more
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Cutibacterium acnes Biofilm Study during Bone Cells Interaction
Microorganisms, 2020 Cutibacterium acnes is an opportunistic pathogen involved in Bone and Prosthesis Infections (BPIs). In this study, we observed the behavior of commensal and BPI C. acnes strains in the bone environment through bacterial internalization by osteoblast-like
Céline Mongaret +8 more
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Fungal Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infections
Diagnostics, 2022 Introduction: Fungal hip prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare but severe infections. Their incidence has increased in the last decades due to the aging population, as well as due to the increased number of immunosuppressed hosts.
Christos Koutserimpas +7 more
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Prosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2014 SUMMARY Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become infected, appropriate recognition and management are critical to preserve or restore adequate function and prevent excess morbidity.
Robin Patel, Aaron J. Tande
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Synergistic Activity of Fosfomycin, Ciprofloxacin, and Gentamicin Against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms [PDF]
, 2019 Gram-negative (GN) rods cause about 10% periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and represent an increasing challenge due to emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
Di Luca, Mariagrazia +4 more
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Non-Candida Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infections
Diagnostics, 2021 Background: Fungal prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare, especially those caused by non-Candida species. Treatment has not been fully elucidated, since a plethora of antifungal and surgical interventions have been proposed.
Christos Koutserimpas +7 more
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Bone and joint infections of the hand [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020 Little guidance is currently available for standardized diagnostic protocols and therapeutic recommendations for bone and joint infections (BJIs) of the hand.To summarize the available data in the scientific English-language literature on the diagnosis and treatment of native BJIs of the hand. To illustrate these concepts from a narrative point of view
Parham Sendi +4 more
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Synchronous Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Diagnostics, 2022 Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) occurring in multiple joints at the same time (synchronous PJI) are an extremely rare complication, frequently associated with bacteremia, and are associated with high mortality rates.
Andrea Sambri +10 more
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HIV, Stigma, and Rates of Infection: A Rumour without Evidence [PDF]
, 2006 The modern concept of a social stigma comes from the work of American sociologist Erving Goffman, who described it as a response to a deeply discrediting attribute that devalues the person [1].
Chan, KY, Reidpath, DD
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