title: Metal hypersensitivity: can it mimic infection?
abstract: Metal hypersensitivity leading onto hardware rejection is reported as a rare phenomenon. If not suspected, it can be a harrowing experience for the patient because it can lead to a seemingly never-ending cycle of tests and procedures. This case highlights the fact that although metal hypersensitivity is rare, it should be included in the differential once infection has been excluded.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Orthopedics, VCU Medical centre, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McGlynn
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jiranek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals