Haemophilus parainfluenzae complicating total hip arthroplasty: a rapid failure.
We present a case of rapid failure of a total hip arthroplasty caused by infection with Haemophilus parainfluenzae. The septic loosening occurred over a period of 3 months and followed a dental extraction that had not been covered by prophylactic antibiotics. This failure occurred in a previously well-functioning and asymptomatic prosthetic joint.
Jellicoe
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Department of Orthopaedics, York District Hospital, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Cohen
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Campbell
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D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000821:virology*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000821:virology*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000821:virology*; D013997:Time Factors