title: Granulicatella (Abiotrophia) adiacens infection associated with a total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: We describe the first case of prosthetic joint associated infection due to Granulicatella adiacens (formerly Abiotrophia adiacens). Diagnosis was made by broad spectrum PCR, and later by culture. Diagnosis and treatment of this microorganism is difficult. Two y after revision and antibiotic treatment, infection was under control but not cured.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kantonsspital Liestal, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Riede
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Graber
authors.forename: Peter E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Ochsner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries; D013289:Streptococcaceae / Q000145:classification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents