Abstract
We describe a case of shoulder hemiarthroplasty infection with Desulfovibrio legallii. Antimicrobial susceptibilities of 36 Desulfovibrio isolates are presented. Metronidazole and carbapenems exhibited reliable activity, although piperacillin-tazobactam did not. Eleven previous cases of Desulfovibrio infection are reviewed; most arose from a gastrointestinal tract-related source.
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Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Desulfovibrio / drug effects
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Desulfovibrio / isolation & purification*
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Desulfovibrionaceae Infections / microbiology*
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Desulfovibrionaceae Infections / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / pathology*
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Shoulder Joint / pathology*