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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb 22;11(1).
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00617.

A Rare Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Caused by a Periodontal Pathogen, Slackia exigua: A Case Report

Andrzej Brzezinski  1 , Steven Mennona  1 , Casey Imbergamo  2 , Katarzyna Brzezinska  3 , Stephen Kayiaros  1   4
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A Rare Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Caused by a Periodontal Pathogen, Slackia exigua: A Case Report

Andrzej Brzezinski et al. JBJS Case Connect. .

Abstract

Case: A 72-year-old woman with a history of right total hip arthroplasty and subsequent revision 18 years ago developed right hip periprosthetic joint infection with significant bone destruction caused by Slackia exigua. She underwent a dental cavity filling without prophylactic antibiotics before presentation that may have contributed to development of the infection. The patient required total hip revision and prolonged antibiotic therapy to eradicate the bacteria.

Conclusion: This case is an example that certain high-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures are at risk of developing prosthetic joint infection.

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Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/B357).

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