title: Direct demonstration of viable Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in an infected total joint arthroplasty. A case report.
authors.affiliation: Center for Genomic Sciences, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stoodley
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nistico
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Leslie-Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lasko
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baratz
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gahlot
authors.forename: Garth D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kathju
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018441:Biofilms; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D012293:Rifampin