Total hip arthroplasty infection caused by an unusual organism, Salmonella ; its successful management and literature review.

Authors :: Dojode CMR
Hemingway JS
Damodaran P
Shah NN
Source :: BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2018 Jun 27; Vol. 2018. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 27.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Prosthetic joint infection due to Salmonella spp is rare. Here we report an acute case of Salmonella enteritidis infection of a total hip arthroplasty in a man taking immunosuppressant medication. He was managed with antibiotics and two-stage revision surgery.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)

Subjects :: Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Hip Prosthesis microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis-Related Infections therapy
Reoperation methods
Salmonella Infections therapy
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip adverse effects
Hip Prosthesis adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections microbiology
Salmonella Infections microbiology
Salmonella enteritidis

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