Gardnerella vaginalis, from the Vaginal Microbiota to Prosthetic Joint Infection

We describe two cases of chronic Gardnerella vaginalis prosthetic hip infections, in an immunocompetent postmenopausal woman and a young immunocompromised woman. G. vaginalis was also isolated from the genital tract, suggesting hematogenous spread of the bacterium. Outcomes were favorable after one-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Thomas, Marion, Zeller, Valérie, Heym, Beate, Meyssonnier, Vanina, Marmor, Simon, Ziza, Jean-Marc
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ivyspring International Publisher 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6757013/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31555505
http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jbji.32471
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Sumario:We describe two cases of chronic Gardnerella vaginalis prosthetic hip infections, in an immunocompetent postmenopausal woman and a young immunocompromised woman. G. vaginalis was also isolated from the genital tract, suggesting hematogenous spread of the bacterium. Outcomes were favorable after one-stage exchange arthroplasty and prolonged antibiotic therapy.

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