Campylobacter prosthetic joint infection

A 75-year-old man was diagnosed with probable Campylobacter jejuni prosthetic 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. Nineteen additional cases of Campylobacter prosthetic...

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2014-05, Vol.52 (5), p.1771-1774
Main Authors: Vasoo, Shawn, Schwab, Jeramy J, Cunningham, Scott A, Robinson, Trisha J, Cass, Joseph R, Berbari, Elie F, Walker, Randall C, Osmon, Douglas R, Patel, Robin
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Language:English
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Campylobacter Infections - diagnosis
Campylobacter Infections - microbiology
Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni - isolation & purification
Case Reports
Humans
Knee Joint - microbiology
Male
Prostheses and Implants - microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis
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Summary:A 75-year-old man was diagnosed with probable Campylobacter jejuni prosthetic 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. Nineteen additional cases of Campylobacter prosthetic joint infection reported in the literature are reviewed.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.03572-13