Campylobacter jejuni prosthetic joint infection in an ulcerative colitis patient in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms

73-year-old man with ulcerative colitis was diagnosed with Campylobacter jejuni prosthetic knee infection. No preceding gastrointestinal illness was reported. Joint aspirate and operative cultures were negative; however, blood cultures were positive for Campylobacter jejuni. The role of ulcerative c...

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Published in:IDCases 2020-01, Vol.22, p.e00920, Article e00920
Main Authors: Ali, Sehar, Siddiqui, Budder, Lawal, Folake
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteremia
Campylobacter jejuni
Prosthetic joint infection
Septic arthritis
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Summary:73-year-old man with ulcerative colitis was diagnosed with Campylobacter jejuni prosthetic knee infection. No preceding gastrointestinal illness was reported. Joint aspirate and operative cultures were negative; however, blood cultures were positive for Campylobacter jejuni. The role of ulcerative colitis in inducing bacteremia and subsequent prosthetic joint infection is discussed.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00920