Hip arthroplasty infection with heterogeneous vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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.
Zeller
Valérie
V
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses-Croix Saint-Simon, Paris, France. vzeller@hopital-dcss.org
Kitzis
Marie-Dominique
MD
Graff
Wilfrid
W
Mamoudy
Patrick
P
Desplaces
Nicole
N
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents