Polymicrobial Prosthetic Joint Infection Including Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: A Case Report

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Authors

Hernan Andres Yunis, Corewell Health East Resident
Zachary J. Walker, Corewell Health East Resident
Matthew E. Charlick, Corewell Health East Resident
Daniel P. McCall, Corewell Health East

Description

• Usual culprits of PJI affecting total hip and knee arthroplasty are Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus epidermidis in the acute phase.

• During the chronic presentation, microbes become much more diverse as they may seed due to hematogenous spread from other body sites.

• The purpose of this case study was to illustrate an instance when polymicrobial total hip arthroplasty PJI included Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

Publication Date

3-13-2025

Disciplines

Orthopedics

Recommended Citation

Yunis HA, Walker ZJ, Charlick ME, McCall DP. Polymicrobial prosthetic joint infection including mycobacterium tuberculosis: a case report. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2025 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2025 Mar13; Farmington Hills, MI.

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2025 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, March 13, 2025.