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ArticleDer Orthopade2015

[Periprosthetic knee infection after a cat bite].

Dietmar Spelitz, N Freund, M Halabi

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Article in Der Orthopade, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Dietmar SpelitzAbteilung für Orthopädie, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Schwestern Ried, Am Schlossberg 1, 4910, Ried im Innkreis, Österreich, dietmar.spelitz@bhs.at.
N Freund
M Halabi

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfections caused by Pasteurella multocida are extremely rare in arthroplasty. We report the case of a patient who was bitten by his domestic cat, causing an infection of his knee arthroplasty. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: The puncture of the knee resulted in putrid joint effusion. After removal of the knee prosthesis, infection with Pasteurella multocida was verified. We performed a two-stage revision combined with intravenous antibiotic therapy. DISCUSSION: Infections caused by cats and dogs should attract more attention especially as prosthesis material represents a significant "locus minoris resistentiae". Patients with domestic pets should be informed about this source of infection and possible complications. In the case of a bite, prompt and liberal antibiotic treatment should be administered.

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CatsKnee ProsthesisPasteurella multocidaAged, 80 and overAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBites and StingsDevice RemovalDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansMalePasteurella InfectionsPostoperative CareProsthesis-Related InfectionsReoperationAnti-Bacterial Agents

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PMID26193969

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