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Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infection Involving Fusobacterium nucleatum With Subsequent Isolation of Acinetobacter
Stamatios A Papadakis1, Stavros Lykos1, Dimitrios Pallis1
12nd Department of Orthopaedics, KAT General Hospital of Attica, Athens, GRC.
Cureus
|February 18, 2026
Summary
This case study details a challenging periprosthetic hip infection (PJI) caused by evolving bacteria, including Fusobacterium nucleatum and Acinetobacter baumannii. Successful management required staged revision surgery and targeted antibiotics, including cefiderocol.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication of total hip arthroplasty, typically caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
- Infections with anaerobic bacteria or multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens present significant management challenges.
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