title: Review of Prosthetic Joint Infection from Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prosthetic joint infection from Listeria monocytogenes is rare. We decided to shed light on this illness and review the reported cases to better understand its characteristics.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a comprehensive review of the English literature using PubMed. We also included one case that we had managed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found 25 cases of prosthetic joint infection from L. monocytogenes reported individually and a retrospective study of 43 cases of joint and bone listerial infection, including 34 with prosthetic joint infection, conducted in France. We have described their clinical and para-clinical features and tried to elaborate on the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prosthetic joint infection from L. monocytogenes is mainly late. Systemic inflammation may be absent. Although rare, it must be suspected in patients at high risk for both prosthetic joint and listerial infections. In addition, those patients must be instructed on appropriate preventive measures.
authors: 1 Division of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City, Tennessee.
authors: Gilbert
authors: G
authors: Bader
authors: 2 Division of Infectious Diseases, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City, Tennessee.
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Al-Tarawneh
authors: 2 Division of Infectious Diseases, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City, Tennessee.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Myers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents