Pyogenic arthritis of the hip due to Campylobacter fetus: a case report
Yonsei Medical Journal
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: 87-90, 1992.
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ABSTRACT
Septic arthritis of the hip caused by Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetusis very rare. The authoris isolated C. fetus subsp. fetus from a specimen of the left hip. The patient was a 53-year old man with a history of heavy drinking, diabetes, and chronic hepatitis, and had been suffering from avascular necrosis of both femoral heads. It was considered that the organism invaded already damaged tissue of the joint. The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics and later received successful total hip replacement.
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Assunto principal:
Campylobacter fetus
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Infecções por Campylobacter
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Artrite Infecciosa
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Necrose da Cabeça do Fêmur
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Quadril
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
1992
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