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Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine
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(4): 115-117, 2015.
Artículo
en Chino
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RESUMEN
Infection is a catastrophiccomplication in total knee arthroplasty.Reported a case of Nocardiafarcinica infection which appeared after application of cemented total knee replacement.A 64-year-old male patient was admitted to hospital 1 months after knee surgery,with a 2-week history of pain,swelling,and restricted mobility.As no improvement could be a-chieved after synovectomy and antibiotherapy,the prosthesis were removed from him.Although improvement could not be a-chieved in the knee of the patient at the end of 10-month therapy,the case has still being followed-up.