The infection of Mycoplasma hominis after total knee replacement: Case report and literature review.
10.1016/j.cjtee.2017.04.005
- Author:
Hong-Jiu QIU
1
;
Wei-Ping LU
2
;
Min LI
2
;
Zi-Ming WANG
1
;
Quan-Yin DU
1
;
Ai-Min WANG
1
;
Yan XIONG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
2. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
3. Department of Orthopedics, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. Electronic address: xiongyandoctor@163.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroplasty, replacement, knee;
Infection;
Mycoplasma hominis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2017;20(4):243-245
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Mycoplasma hominis infection is a rare postoperative complication after joint replacement. Based on our knowledge, there were only two cases reported by Korea all over the world currently. A case of postoperative Mycoplasma hominis infection after total knee replacement in our hospital was reported in this article. It was confirmed through mass spectrometer and Mycoplasma cultivation and treated by the first stage debridement, polyethylene insert replacement, and then drainage and irrigation combined with sensitive antibiotics after the operation. We observed that the C reactive protein (CRP) level correlates with the development of disease, while the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) remains at a high level, indicating the relevance between the Mycoplasma hominis infection caused by knee joint replacement and CRP. This study aims to report the case and review relevant literature.
