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[Total hip prosthesis infected with Salmonella dublin]
1Vejle Sygehus, Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|February 26, 1990
Summary
Salmonella Dublin, a bovine pathogen, can infect human hip replacements, posing serious risks. This case highlights successful surgical management without prosthesis removal, though long-term outcomes remain uncertain.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Microbiology
Background:
- Salmonella Dublin, a bovine-specific pathogen, was first identified in human infections in Denmark in 1983.
- While Salmonella Dublin primarily affects the bloodstream, it rarely causes gastroenteritis in humans.
- Hip replacement infections are uncommon (less than 2%), with Staphylococcus aureus being the most frequent pathogen, while Gram-negative rods, including Salmonella, are rarer but more severe.