Flury, Domenica; Behrend, Henrik; Sendi, Parham; von Kietzell, Matthias; Strahm, Carol (2017). Brucella melitensis prosthetic joint infection. Journal of bone and joint infection, 2(3), pp. 136-142. Ivyspring International Publisher 10.7150/jbji.18408
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) due to Brucella spp. is rare. We report a case in a 75-year-old man and review 29 additional cases identified in a literature search. The diagnosis of Brucella PJI is challenging, in particular in non-endemic countries. Serological tests prior to joint aspiration or surgical intervention are reasonable. Involvement of infection control and timely information to laboratory personnel is mandatory upon diagnosis. There is no uniform treatment concept, neither with respect to surgical intervention nor for the duration of antimicrobials. Most cases have a successful outcome, irrespective of surgical modality, and with an antimicrobial combination regimen for 12 or more weeks.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute for Infectious Diseases 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Infectiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Sendi, Parham |
Subjects: |
500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2206-3552 |
Publisher: |
Ivyspring International Publisher |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Annelies Luginbühl |
Date Deposited: |
10 Oct 2017 08:22 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:05 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.7150/jbji.18408 |
PubMed ID: |
28540150 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Brucella Periprosthetic joint infection |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.100999 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/100999 |
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