Diagnosing Mycobacterium Kansasii in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Rare Case Report

Diagnosing Mycobacterium Kansasii in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Rare Case Report

Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) of the shoulder complicate approximately 0.7% of primary and 15.4% of revision shoulder arthroplasties. Culture-negative PJIs constitute 5–42% of cases, with fungal and mycobacterial pathogens frequently implicated, often following broad-spectrum...

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Main Authors: Dmitriy Peresada, Nirav Mungalpara, Abhi Deshpande, Michael Patetta, Benjamin Goldberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Subjects:
periprosthetic joint infection
mycobacterium kansasii
reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Online Access:https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/01/01/diagnosing-mycobacterium-kansasii-in-shoulder-periprosthetic-joint-infection-a-rare-case-report/
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