Rapidly-growing mycobacterial infection: a recognized cause of early-onset prosthetic joint infection

Rapidly-growing mycobacterial infection: a recognized cause of early-onset prosthetic joint infection

Abstract Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a major complication of total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA). Although mycobacteria are rarely the causative pathogens, it is important to recognize and treat them differently from non-mycobacterial infections. This study aimed to c...

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Main Authors: Anupop Jitmuang, Varah Yuenyongviwat, Keerati Charoencholvanich, Methee Chayakulkeeree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Mycobacteria
Prosthetic joint infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2926-3

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