Corynebacterium jeikeium prosthetic joint infection: Case report and literature review

Imad M. Tleyjeh; Mohammed O. Qutub; Mohanad Bakleh; Muhammad R. Sohail; Abinash Virk

Corynebacterium jeikeium prosthetic joint infection: Case report and literature review

Imad M. Tleyjeh, Mohammed O. Qutub, Mohanad Bakleh, Muhammad R. Sohail, Abinash Virk

Infectious Diseases

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Abstract

Corynebacterium jeikeium (C. jeikeium) prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are extremely rare. Previously reported cases required total resection arthroplasty. We describe a case of C. jeikeium PJI successfully treated with partial removal of the prosthesis and administration of 6 weeks vancomycin followed by chronic suppression with minocycline.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	151-153
Number of pages	3
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	37
Issue number	2
State	Published - Jan 1 2005

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General Immunology and Microbiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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