Infected total knee arthroplasty due to postoperative wound contamination with Pasteurella multocida.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20132013 Oct 09.
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| ID: mdl-24108765
ABSTRACT
Pasteurella multocida is a small Gram-negative bacterium comprising part of the normal gastrointestinal and nasopharyngeal flora of domestic pets, such as dogs and cats. It rarely causes infection in humans. Previous reports of P multocida causing prosthetic joint infection have described either haematogenous spread of infection from a distant site through a scratch or bite, or reactivation of infection from a previous injury. We report a case of acute total knee arthroplasty joint infection becoming acutely infected by P multocida. We postulate that the mechanism of infection was direct contamination of the wound as a consequence of the patient being licked by his pet dog. We discuss the potential role played by thromboprophylaxis as a factor contributing to prolonged wound leak.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Pasteurella
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Prótesis
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Pasteurella multocida
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla
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Osteoartritis de la Rodilla
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido