Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-18-2024
Abstract
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can present challenges in diagnosis and treatment, particularly in the setting of atypical causative organisms such as fungi and mycobacteria. Herein, we present a case and provide a review of the diagnosis and treatment of an unusual PJI caused by bacillus Calmette-Guérin, administered during the treatment of bladder cancer 3 years prior to total knee arthroplasty and subsequent PJI. Although the patient's history of bladder cancer was known, neither his Bacillus Calmette-Guérin treatment nor its potential for distant site spread that could lead to PJI were appreciated, leading to a prolonged diagnostic evaluation and treatment course.
Recommended Citation
Pelt, Christopher E.; Shakir, Salika; Cahill, Michael J.; Pupaibool, Jakrapun; and Cahill, Barbara C., "Delayed Diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty" (2024). SKMC Student Presentations and Publications. Paper 7.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/skmcstudentworks/7
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Language
English
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Comments
This article is the author's final published version in Arthroplasty Today, Volume 27, 2024, Article number 101350.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2024.101350.
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