Septic Arthritis Caused by Mycobacterium kansasii in a Prosthetic Knee Joint
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Mycobacterium kansasii is a relatively common cause of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection. Septic arthritis caused by Mycobacterium kansasii, on the other hand, is rare. Reported here for the first time is the case of an 82-year-old patient with an infection of a prosthetic knee joint with Mycobacterium kansasii.
Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00087-06
Authors: A. Neuberger, H. Sprecher, I. Oren
Institution: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1985180240