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Mycobacterium fortuitum group periprosthetic joint infection

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    • Publication Date:
      2006
    • Abstract:
      The Mycobacterium fortuitum group of rapidly growing mycobacteria is recognized infrequently as a cause of periprosthetic joint infection. This report describes a case of periprosthetic joint infection due to a member of the M. fortuitum group where failure to consider this pathogen caused months of diagnostic delay. Aggressive surgery and 6 months of combination antimicrobial therapy eradicated the infection.
    • ISSN:
      0036-5548
    • Accession Number:
      edsair.doi.dedup.....1cd3d7aea39769210c599a0d772bf2f5