Periprosthetic joint infection with streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis: Case report
Tunay Erden1, Bilge Sümbül Gültepe2, Fatih Küçükdurmaz3
1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
2Department of Clinical Microbiology, Bezmialem Vakıf University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
3Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Keywords: Arthroplasty, periprosthetic joint infection, Streptococcus dysgalactiae
Abstract
Streptococcus dysgalactiae (SD) is a common pathogen among elderly population. However, to our knowledge, there is no periprosthetic joint infection case reported that is infected with Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) in the English literature. In this article, we report a 77-year-old male patient who had undergone total knee arthroplasty three years ago and had the diagnosis of cellulitis at his leg followed by swelling, pain and hyperemia localized at his knee. Three knee aspirations were performed and the SDSE was identified. There was no direct contact of patient to animals.
Citation: Erden T, Gültepe BS, Küçükdurmaz F. Periprosthetic joint infection with streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis: Case report. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2020;31(2):399-402.
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