title: Hemophilus parainfluenzae complicating total knee arthroplasty. A case report.
abstract: Infections are an unfortunate but well-known complication of prosthetic joint replacements. Prophylactic antibiotics have been prescribed to help combat infections in total joint arthroplasties. A 78-year-old woman with a cemented total knee replacement developed a Hemophilus parainfluenzae infection following routine root canal dental surgery. The infection was successfully treated with arthroscopic irrigation and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pravda
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Habermann
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects