Delayed total hip arthroplasty infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex
(2020) Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (Bilingual Edition) — Vol. 86, n° 2, p. 249-252 (2020)
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- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) joint infection is an uncommon (0,3-1,7%) [20] but devastating complication after THA. While mostly caused by Gram-positive bacteria, with staphylococci and streptococci accounting for up to 76% of cases [21], orthopaedic surgeons are sometimes faced with atypical germs such as fungi or mycobacteria. We present a case of THA joint infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT) in a patient without a previous history of MT infection. A literature review was performed, and the treatment is discussed.
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Poilvache, H., Van Cauter, M., Coquay, J., Rodriguez-Villalobos, H., Yombi, J. C., & Cornu, O. (2020). Delayed total hip arthroplasty infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (Bilingual Edition), 86(2), 249-252. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/271923 (Original work published 2020)