Brucellosis as a cause of septic loosening of total hip arthroplasty.

Abstract

Infection after a total hip arthroplasty is a severe complication and is associated with a high incidence of morbidity. We describe a case of late infection, 5 years after the implantation of a cemented hip prosthesis. The infection was caused by gram-negative Brucella melitensis and occurred in a 63-year-old man who owned cattle. As far as we know, such a complication has never been published before.

• Authors: M Ortega-Andreu, E C Rodriguez-Merchan, M Aguera-Gavalda
• Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty (J Arthroplasty) Vol. 17 Issue 3 Pg. 384-7 (Apr 2002) ISSN: 0883-5403 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11938520 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
• Brucellosis (complications)
• Hip Prosthesis (microbiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prosthesis Failure
• Prosthesis-Related Infections (complications, microbiology)
• Reoperation