Neisseria meningitidis as a Cause of Septic Arthritis: An Unusual Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Joint Authors
Broderick, J. M.
Mc Carthy, A.
Molloy, A. P.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
One of the most feared complications after arthroplasty is infection due to its significant impact on patient morbidity.
Infection may transfer to the joint at the time of surgery or be seeded, haematologically, to the prosthetic joint from another infection source.
In this case, a 72-year-old female presented with symptoms of septic arthritis seven years after her original arthroplasty surgery.
At presentation, she denied trauma and any comorbidity which would predispose her to infection.
Culturing of samples taken revealed the patient was infected with Neisseria meningitidis, and the patient underwent a DAIR procedure.
She continued postoperative long-term antimicrobial therapy with resolution of her infection.
Follow-up at one year showed complete resolution of the patient’s illness with a return to premorbid baseline.
To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of septic arthritis caused by Neisseria meningitidis in a prosthetic joint in the literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mc Carthy, A.& Broderick, J. M.& Molloy, A. P.. 2020. Neisseria meningitidis as a Cause of Septic Arthritis: An Unusual Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mc Carthy, A.…[et al.]. Neisseria meningitidis as a Cause of Septic Arthritis: An Unusual Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mc Carthy, A.& Broderick, J. M.& Molloy, A. P.. Neisseria meningitidis as a Cause of Septic Arthritis: An Unusual Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148235
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148235