Sepsis due to group G Streptococcus after a total hip arthroplasty. A case report.
A patient with a total hip arthroplasty developed an aggressive infection with group G Streptococcus. Very few similar cases have been reported, but they all resolved with antibiotics or drainage. A Girdlestone resection was necessary in our case because of loosening and extensive bony destruction. The true incidence may be greater than that reported and the prognosis may be worse.
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Servei de Cirurgia de l'Aparell Locomotor, Hospital San Raphael, Barcelona, Spain.
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D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification