Metallosis-associated prosthetic joint infection

Med Mal Infect. 2015 Nov-Dec;45(11-12):484-7. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2015.09.009. Epub 2015 Nov 14.
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Keywords: ALVAL; Infection de prothèse articulaire; Metallosis; Métallose; Prosthetic joint infection; Small colony variants; Variants microcolonies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy