Pasteurella multocida infected total knee arthroplasty: a case report and review of the literature |
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Authors: | KB Ferguson R Bharadwaj A MacDonald B Syme AM Bal |
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Affiliation: | NHS Ayrshire and Arran, UK |
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Abstract: | Pasteurella multocida is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection. This infection generally follows significant animal contact, usually licks and scratches. We report a case of P multocida infection that was treated with linezolid with salvage of the implant. Linezolid is generally active against Gram-positive organisms only with the exception of Pasteurella, which is Gram-negative. We extensively review the previous reported cases of implant infection with P multocida. |
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Keywords: | Implant infection Linezolid Pasteurella |
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