Expect the Unexpected: Mycobacterial Infection in Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Expect the Unexpected: Mycobacterial Infection in Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Orthopaedic Surgeons rarely encounter mycobacterial infections in Post Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) patients. We present series of two cases to create awareness among clinicians to expect the unexpected. Tuberculosis typical/ atypical is a hidden culprit in catch clinical situations when chronic...

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Main Authors: Vikram Kishor Kandhari, Mohan M Desai, Roshan N Wade, Surendar S Bava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
mycobacterium abscessus
imipenem
joint replacement
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9241/23231_CE[Ra1]_F(DK)_PF1(PG_RK)_PFA(DK)_PF2(HJ_DK).pdf

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