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The Knee, ISSN: 0968-0160, Vol: 15, Issue: 2, Page: 144-147
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Deep infection of a total knee implant as a complication of disseminated pneumococcal sepsis. A case report and review of literature
Rolando Angelo T. Ochoa; Christopher S. MowKnee
Pneumoccal infection of a total knee replacement is rare. We present a case of hematogeous pneumoccocal infection of a revision total knee arthroplasty as a complication of disseminated pneumoccocal sepsis. The patient was successfully treated with two stage reimplantation in addition to 8 weeks of intravenous moxifloxacin and penicillin, and remains infection free and functions well over 3 years postoperatively.
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