Treatment of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> prosthetic joint infections with short-course antibiotics: three cases and a literature review

Treatment of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> prosthetic joint infections with short-course antibiotics: three cases and a literature review

<p><i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI), with only three cases previously reported. Here we report three further cases, all of which were successfully treated with implant retention and short-course antibiotics (<span class="inli...

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Main Authors: S. Browning, H. N. Walker, T. Ryan, R. Pickles, M. Loftus, J. A. Trubiano, A. Hardidge, J. S. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/33/2020/jbji-6-33-2020.pdf
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Summary:<p><i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI), with only three cases previously reported. Here we report three further cases, all of which were successfully treated with implant retention and short-course antibiotics (<span class="inline-formula">&lt;6</span> weeks).</p>
ISSN:2206-3552

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