Gonococcal Prosthetic Joint Infection
is a common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Disseminated gonococcal infection is an infrequent presentation and rarely can be associated with septic arthritis. Incidence of this infection is rising, both internationally and in older age groups. We present the first documented case of prost...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of bone and joint infection 2017-08, Vol.2 (3), p.160-162 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | is a common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Disseminated gonococcal infection is an infrequent presentation and rarely can be associated with septic arthritis. Incidence of this infection is rising, both internationally and in older age groups. We present the first documented case of
prosthetic joint infection which was successfully treated with laparoscopic debridement and antimicrobial therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2206-3552 2206-3552 |
| DOI: | 10.7150/jbji.20791 |