Native Knee Septic Arthritis With Mycobacterium Avium Complex Treated With Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty With Antibiotic-Eluting CementKey Points

Native knee septic arthritis due to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is extremely rare. Disseminated MAC infections are often associated with an immunosuppressed state; however, they can occur in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of MAC infection in the native knee in an immunocompetent...

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Published in:	Arthroplasty Today
Main Authors:	Andrew M. Schwartz, MD, David G. Deckey, MD, Danielle S. Chun, MD, Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD, Tyler S. Watters, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Mycobacterium avium Periprosthetic joint infection Septic knee arthritis 1.5-stage spacer
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344125001062