Water Contamination at an Ambulatory Surgical Center Leads to Severe Mycobacterium Fortuitum Prosthetic Joint Infections: A Case Series

Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following total joint arthroplasties are relatively rare but devastating complications. To date, no cases of Mycobacterium fortuitum PJIs associated with contaminated water supplies have been reported in the literature. Our report details 5 patients with Mycobacter...

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Published in:Arthroplasty today 2024-12, Vol.30, p.101520, Article 101520
Main Authors: Vesperman, Reece, Martin, J. Ryan, Locascio, Logan, Fiske, Christina T., Rice, Jessica, Engstrom, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Mycobacterium fortuitum
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Prosthetic joint infection
Total hip arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
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Summary:Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following total joint arthroplasties are relatively rare but devastating complications. To date, no cases of Mycobacterium fortuitum PJIs associated with contaminated water supplies have been reported in the literature. Our report details 5 patients with Mycobacterium fortuitum PJIs related to a contaminated water supply at an ambulatory surgical center. These patients were identified by referral to our academic center. All underwent at least 1 revision surgery prior to referral and required prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotics. All had extensive wound complications, and 4 of 5 patients have received at least stage 1 of a 2-stage revision. All will require further surgery, but long-term outcomes remain relatively uncertain.
ISSN:2352-3441
2352-3441
DOI:10.1016/j.artd.2024.101520