“Bilateral Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Periprosthetic Joint Infections in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review”

“Bilateral Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Periprosthetic Joint Infections in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review”

A 63-year-old dog owner with bilateral total knee arthroplasties developed periprosthetic joint infections bilaterally due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C canimorsus), a bacterium commonly found in the saliva of dogs and cats. Aerobic and anaerobic cultures from explant surgery were negative; howeve...

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Main Authors: Philomena Burger, BA, Mina Botros, MD, Katelyn S. Quartuccio, PharmD, BCIDP, Sonal S. Munsiff, MD, Thomas Myers, MD, MPT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
Capnocytophaga canimorsus
C canimorsus
2-stage revision
Case report
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344125000512
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