Stenotrophomonas maltophilia periprosthetic joint infection after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a well-known opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium causing mainly hospital-acquired infections, which rarely affects the musculoskeletal system. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a periprosthetic infection caused by this pathogen in an artificial joint. S...

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Main Authors: Michael E. Hantes, Fotios Papageorgiou, George A Komnos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920301049