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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2026

Prosthetic joint infection caused by Neisseria sicca/subflava.

Hassaan Abid, Akrum Saleh, Michael DeBrota, Hamza Waheed, Rodney Yuhico, Ritika Zijoo

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Hassaan AbidIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA. habid@iu.edu.
Akrum SalehIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA.
Michael DeBrotaIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA.
Hamza WaheedIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA.
Rodney YuhicoIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA.
Ritika ZijooIndiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundProsthetic joint infections are most commonly caused by staphylococci and streptococci, while commensal Neisseria species are exceedingly rare etiologic agents. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 71-year-old white male with multiple comorbidities who presented with progressive left knee pain 9 years after total knee arthroplasty. Synovial fluid analysis showed an elevated leukocyte count with neutrophil predominance, and cultures subsequently grew Neisseria sicca/subflava. Given the concern for prosthetic joint infection, he underwent prosthesis explantation and received intravenous ceftriaxone 2 g daily for 6 weeks. Poor dentition was identified as a suspected potential source of hematogenous seeding. The patient demonstrated clinical improvement with surgical intervention and targeted antimicrobial therapy.

conclusionNeisseria sicca/subflava should be recognized as a rare but clinically significant cause of prosthetic joint infection.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeKnee ProsthesisNeisseriaceae InfectionsNeisseria siccaProsthesis-Related InfectionsAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsCeftriaxoneDevice RemovalHumansKnee JointMaleSynovial FluidTreatment OutcomeAnti-Bacterial AgentsCeftriaxoneCase reportLate-onset infectionNeisseria sicca/subflavaProsthetic joint infection

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PMID41630059
PMCPMC12955016

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