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Bilateral periprosthetic joint infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum in an immunocompromised patient

Infection volume 44, pages 807–810 (2016)Cite this article

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This case study discusses how we diagnosed and treated a patient with a late haematogenous bilateral periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasties caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum. This has never been reported before. We will discuss how we used a PET-CT, synovial fluid cell count, and synovial fluid analysis by 16S rRNA gene sequencing to diagnose this PJI. We will also discuss how we treated this patient to obtain full recovery.

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  1. Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Henri Dunantstraat 1, 5223 GZ, ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

    R. L. Roerdink, C. M. Douw, A. C. A. P. Leenders, R. S. Dekker, M. Dietvorst & L. P. A. Bom

  2. Catharinahospital, Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    C. J. M. Oosterbos & R. W. T. M. Kempen

  3. Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Dr. Deelenlaan 5, 5042 AD, Tilburg, The Netherlands

    H. T. J. Roerdink

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Roerdink, R.L., Douw, C.M., Leenders, A.C.A.P. et al. Bilateral periprosthetic joint infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum in an immunocompromised patient. Infection 44, 807–810 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-016-0912-0

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