Erysipelas after osteoarticular prosthesis

The occurrence of erysipelas after implantation of osteoarticular prosthesis is rarely reported in literature except when it may indicate infection of the implant. We studied retrospectively 77 files of patients that had been hospitalized for erysipelas from January 1999 to December 2003. We include...

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Published in:Médecine et maladies infectieuses 2005-09, Vol.35 (9), p.463-465
Main Authors: Dhrif, A S, El Euch, D, Ben Tekaya, N, Mokni, M, Cherif, F, Azaiz, M I, Dhahri, A B O
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Arthroplasty, Replacement - adverse effects
Erysipelas - epidemiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
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Summary:The occurrence of erysipelas after implantation of osteoarticular prosthesis is rarely reported in literature except when it may indicate infection of the implant. We studied retrospectively 77 files of patients that had been hospitalized for erysipelas from January 1999 to December 2003. We included 3 patients (3.8%) 2 women and a man (average age: 61 years) with a history of osteoarticular prosthesis implantation on the same side as erysipelas. The period between implantation of the prosthesis and erysipelas varied from 6 months to 30 years. The 3rd patient also presented with chronic venous insufficiency and was treated for legs ulcers of venous origin. There were neither clinical nor radiological signs of prosthesis infection. The clinical schedule was typical. The initial outcome was favorable under intravenous penicillin G and local care. Antibiotic prophylaxis was recommended for all the patients, however, 2 patients relapsed.
ISSN:0399-077X
DOI:10.1016/j.medmal.2005.06.008