Deep sepsis from Mycobacterium tuberculosis after total hip replacement. Case report

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978). 1988;107(3):186-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00451602.

Abstract

One case of deep sepsis from Mycobacterium tuberculosis occurring two years after total hip replacement is reported. The patient had no history of previous tuberculous infection nor showed any sign of systemic disease at the time of surgery. The clinical and pathogenic implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hip Joint / surgery
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoarthritis / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoarthritis / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnostic imaging