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Rapidly-growing mycobacterial infection: a recognized cause of early-onset prosthetic joint infection.

Anupop JitmuangVarah YuenyongviwatKeerati CharoencholvanichMethee Chayakulkeeree
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2017)
RGM were the major pathogens of early onset PJI after THA and TKA. Both a high clinical index of suspicion and mycobacterial cultures are recommended when medically managing PJI with negative cultures or non-response to antibiotics. Removal of infected implants was associated with favorable outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • early onset
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • late onset
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • gram negative
  • multidrug resistant
  • weight loss