title: Hip arthroplasty infection with heterogeneous vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: We report a case of heterogeneous vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hip arthroplasty infection. Apparent cure was obtained by excision of infected tissues and removal of prosthetic material combined with optimal and closely monitored prolonged intravenous antibiotic therapy including continuous high-dose vancomycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses-Croix Saint-Simon, Paris, France. vzeller@hopital-dcss.org
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Marie-Dominique
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kitzis
authors.forename: Wilfrid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mamoudy
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Desplaces
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents