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Prosthetic Joint Infections [PDF]

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2012
Prosthetic joint infections represent a major therapeutic challenge for both healthcare providers and patients. This article reviews the predisposing factors, pathogenesis, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of prosthetic joint infection.
Saima, Aslam, Rabih O, Darouiche
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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.
Aaron J, Tande, Robin, Patel
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Campylobacter Prosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2014
ABSTRACTA 75-year-old man was diagnosed with probableCampylobacter jejuniprosthetic knee infection after a diarrheal illness. Joint aspirate and operative cultures were negative, but PCR of prosthesis sonicate fluid was positive, as was stool culture.
Shawn, Vasoo, Jeramy J, Schwab, Scott A, Cunningham, Trisha J, Robinson, Joseph R, Cass, Elie F, Berbari, Randall C, Walker, Douglas R, Osmon, Robin, Patel   +8 more
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Prosthetic-Joint Infections

New England Journal of Medicine, 2004
Modern techniques have reduced the frequency of infections that are associated with prosthetic joints, but such infections continue to pose difficult problems in clinical management. Advances in understanding biofilms and the pathogenesis of microbial interactions with the implant have led to more rational approaches to therapy.
Zimmerli W, Trampuz A, Ochsner PE
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Corynebacterium Prosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2012
ABSTRACTIdentification ofCorynebacteriumspecies may be challenging.Corynebacteriumspecies are occasional causes of prosthetic joint infection (PJI), but few data are available on the subject. Based on the literature,C. amycolatum,C. aurimucosum,C. jeikeium, andC. striatumare the most commonCorynebacteriumspecies that cause PJI.
Charles, Cazanave, Kerryl E, Greenwood-Quaintance, Arlen D, Hanssen, Robin, Patel   +3 more
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The incidence rate, trend and microbiological aetiology of prosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty: A 13 years’ experience from a tertiary medical center in Taiwan

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2018
Background/purpose: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) improves the patient's quality of life by relieving pain, correcting the deformity, and helping the patient resume normal activities. However, post-TKA prosthetic joint infection leads to implant failure,
Fu-Der Wang, Yu-Ping Wang, Cheng-Fong Chen, Hsin-Pai Chen   +3 more
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Prosthetic hip infection due to Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis

IDCases, 2021
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication of prosthetic joint implantation with a prevalence of about 1–2 % of all prosthetic joint surgeries. While Staphylococcus spp. are the most common organisms isolated, Salmonella spp.
Fernando Casado-Castillo, Takaaki Kobayashi, Poorani Sekar, Judy Streit, Ilonka Molano De Pena   +4 more
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An unusual cause of prosthetic joint infection: Mycobacterium tuberculosis [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2012
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection. Early diagnosis is critical for a good treatment response.Here, we report a case of prosthetic joint infection due to M.tuberculosis.
Bilgül Mete, Mücahit Yemişen, Selda Aydın, Muharrem Babacan, Reşat Özaras, Fahri Erdoğan, Ali Mert, Fehmi Tabak, Recep Öztürk   +8 more
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Low sensitivity of implant sonication when screening for infection in revision surgery

Acta Orthopaedica, 2017
Background and purpose — Prosthetic-joint infection (PJI) is the most serious complication of arthroplasty, and accurate identification of a potentially responsible microorganism is essential for successful antibiotic treatment.
Floor M Van Diek, Christiaan G M Albers, Miranda L Van Hooff, Jacques F Meis, Jon H M Goosen   +4 more
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Brucella melitensis prosthetic joint infection [PDF]

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2017
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) due to Brucella spp. is rare. We report a case in a 75-year-old man and review 29 additional cases identified in a literature search.
D. Flury, H. Behrend, P. Sendi, M. v. Kietzell, C. Strahm   +4 more
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