title: Bilateral prosthetic knee infection by Campylobacter fetus.
abstract: We present the first documented case of a bilateral prosthetic knee joint infection with Campylobacter fetus. Our patient's risk factors included age, the presence of prosthetic joints, and potential exposure through his contact with farm animals. It is important to be aware of the possibility of C fetus joint infections in high-risk patients who present with pain after total joint arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin 54449, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: Rana M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: Jerry W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Kurt D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Earll
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002168:Campylobacter fetus; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents