[Prosthetic knee infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes in a woman with rheumatoid arthritis and Waldenström s macroglobulinemia].
Listeria are gram-positive bacilli that can be isolated from soil and in the normal fecal flora of many mammals. It is a uncommon pathogen in the general population, but immunocompromised individuals can develop several focal infections, most notably meningoencephalitis and sepsis. Nevertheless, infectious arthritis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is a exceptional event. We report a new case of prosthetic knee arthritis due to Listeria in a woman with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and Waldenström s macroglobulinemia receiving prednisone and methotrexate. In addition, we review the literature on listeria joint infections.
Gómez Rodríguez
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Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital POVISA, Vigo. ngomez@povisa.es
Ibáñez Ruán
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González Pérez
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents