Bilateral prosthetic knee infection by Campylobacter fetus

J Arthroplasty. 2005 Apr;20(3):401-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2004.09.030.

Abstract

We present the first documented case of a bilateral prosthetic knee joint infection with Campylobacter fetus. Our patient's risk factors included age, the presence of prosthetic joints, and potential exposure through his contact with farm animals. It is important to be aware of the possibility of C fetus joint infections in high-risk patients who present with pain after total joint arthroplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / surgery
  • Campylobacter fetus*
  • Device Removal
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents