Abstract
We present the first published case of Coxiella burnetii prosthetic joint infection. Diagnosis was established with PCR and culture of periprosthetic tissue and synovial fluid (and serology). A novel PCR assay is described herein. Q fever should be considered in patients with prosthetic joint infection without an identified pathogen.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 66-69 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)