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| Title |
Leuconostoc mesenteroides periprosthetic knee infection, an unusual fastidious Gram-positive bacteria: a case report
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| Published in |
BMC Infectious Diseases, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12879-017-2315-y |
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| Authors |
Rafael Franco-Cendejas, Claudia A. Colín-Castro, Melissa Hernández-Durán, Luis E. López-Jácome, Silvestre Ortega-Peña, Guillermo Cerón-González, Samuel Vanegas-Rodríguez, Jaime A. Mondragón-Eguiluz, Eduardo Acosta-Rodríguez |
| Abstract |
Periprosthetic joint infections are mainly caused by Gram-positive cocci. Leuconostoc mesenteroides is a rare microorganism mainly causing bloodstream infections. At times, it might be confused with another type of cocci and give rise to misdiagnosed infections. Molecular diagnosis and biofilm production comprise important techniques to guide antibiotic treatment. A 68-year-old Hispanic female with a previous history of bilateral knee arthroplasty presented with acute right-knee inflammation and gait impairment. Blood tests showed inflammatory response and knee x-ray revealed no prosthesis loosening. Irrigation and debridement was performed. Gram-positive cocci were obtained from cultures, and then biochemical and molecular identification revealed L. mesenteroides. Susceptibility and biofilm production were performed. The patient was treated with IntraVenous (IV) Ceftriaxone for ten days and was then switched to Amoxicillin-Clavulanate for 3 months with clinical and laboratory success. Microbiology diagnosis of fastidious microorganisms is mandatory to treat periprosthetic joint infections adequately. L. mesenteroides may infect non-immunocompromised persons; however, treatment guidelines are lacking. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 2 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 41 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 10% |
| Other | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 8 | 20% |
| Unknown | 15 | 37% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 20% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 7% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 5% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 2 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 9 | 22% |
| Unknown | 15 | 37% |
Attention Score in Context
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