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Deep sepsis from Mycobacterium tuberculosis after total hip replacement. Case report
11st Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Bologna, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Italy.
Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery. Archiv Fur Orthopadische Und Unfall-Chirurgie
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Deep sepsis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis occurred two years after a total hip replacement in a patient with no prior tuberculosis history. This case highlights the potential for late-onset, deep-seated infections following prosthetic joint surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Total hip replacement (THR) is a common orthopedic procedure.
- Deep joint infections are a serious complication of THR.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is a significant human pathogen.