| Diphtheroid infection of a total knee arthroplasty following femoral percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. | |
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PMID: 16889154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 61-year-old male had a successful left total knee arthroplasty but one year later developed a deep diphtheroides infection of the joint following femoral percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty without antimicrobial prophylaxis. Diphtheroides is an uncommon organism to infect a joint replacement and it has not been reported in the medical literature previously to our knowledge. There is little evidence to support the routine use of prophylactic antibiotics to cover percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the general population; however, we would encourage its use, and the use of an alternative entry site (such as the radial artery) if a patient has a joint replacement in situ. |
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Authors:
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Allan M Conway; Matthew G Smith; Moez Obeid |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Belgica Volume: 72 ISSN: 0001-6462 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Belg Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-07 Completed Date: 2006-09-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985165R Medline TA: Acta Orthop Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 366-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton- under- Lyne, U.K. allan.m.conway@doctors.org.uk |
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary* Antibiotic Prophylaxis Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee* Corynebacterium Infections / etiology* Humans Joint Diseases / etiology Male Middle Aged Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery Postoperative Complications |
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