title: [Periprosthetic knee infection after a cat bite].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Infections caused by Pasteurella multocida are extremely rare in arthroplasty. We report the case of a patient who was bitten by his domestic cat, causing an infection of his knee arthroplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  The puncture of the knee resulted in putrid joint effusion. After removal of the knee prosthesis, infection with Pasteurella multocida was verified. We performed a two-stage revision combined with intravenous antibiotic therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Infections caused by cats and dogs should attract more attention especially as prosthesis material represents a significant "locus minoris resistentiae". Patients with domestic pets should be informed about this source of infection and possible complications. In the case of a bite, prompt and liberal antibiotic treatment should be administered.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Orthopädie, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Schwestern Ried, Am Schlossberg 1, 4910, Ried im Innkreis, Österreich, dietmar.spelitz@bhs.at.
authors.forename: Dietmar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spelitz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Freund
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halabi
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002415:Cats; D020878:Device Removal; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016979:Pasteurella multocida; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents