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Review
. 2013 Oct;1(1):2-5.
doi: 10.1002/2052-2975.7. Epub 2013 Sep 18.

Rothia prosthetic knee joint infection: report and mini-review

N Mahobia  1 , P Chaudhary  2 , Y Kamat  3
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Rothia prosthetic knee joint infection: report and mini-review

N Mahobia et al. New Microbes New Infect. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Rothia spp. are gram-positive pleomorphic bacteria that are part of the normal oral microflora. They are associated with dental and periodontal disease, although systemic infections have also been reported. We describe the case of a 75-year-old lady with rheumatoid arthritis who presented with prosthetic knee joint infection due to Rothia aeria. We discuss its identification and the evidence regarding association of dental disease with Rothia spp. joint infections based on available literature.

Keywords: Identification; Rothia aeria; infection; joint; prosthetic; treatment.

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Appearance of Rothia aeria on the culture plates.
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