Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report

Granulicatella adiacens is an uncommon cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Here, we report a case of Granulicatella adiacens prosthetic knee joint infection in a patient who was previously managed for Granulicatella bacteremia 10 months earlier. The infection was managed with a planned two-st...

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Main Authors: Edward Lovering, Farhang Alaee, Michelle Bahrain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/5407160
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description Granulicatella adiacens is an uncommon cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Here, we report a case of Granulicatella adiacens prosthetic knee joint infection in a patient who was previously managed for Granulicatella bacteremia 10 months earlier. The infection was managed with a planned two-stage surgical revision and prolonged IV antibiotics. This case underscores the rare pathogenic potential of a typically benign commensal organism, highlighting the importance of considering atypical pathogens in common clinical presentations.
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spelling doaj-art-30b19609edf34a2fbf6c54930a5d678d2025-08-20T03:09:08ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66332025-01-01202510.1155/crdi/5407160Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case ReportEdward Lovering0Farhang Alaee1Michelle Bahrain2Department of Internal MedicineDepartment of OrthopedicsDepartment of Infectious DiseaseGranulicatella adiacens is an uncommon cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Here, we report a case of Granulicatella adiacens prosthetic knee joint infection in a patient who was previously managed for Granulicatella bacteremia 10 months earlier. The infection was managed with a planned two-stage surgical revision and prolonged IV antibiotics. This case underscores the rare pathogenic potential of a typically benign commensal organism, highlighting the importance of considering atypical pathogens in common clinical presentations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/5407160
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Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
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title Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
title_full Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
title_fullStr Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
title_short Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Secondary to Granulicatella adiacens: A Case Report
title_sort prosthetic knee joint infection secondary to granulicatella adiacens a case report
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