Abstract
We compared 40 patients with Propionibacterium acnes postoperative joint infection to a cohort of uninfected patients. Infection manifested a median of 210 days after surgery. Most patients with joint prostheses underwent hardware removal. Prior joint surgery (odds ratio [OR], 28.2) and male sex (OR, 7.2) were independent risk factors for infection.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Arthroplasty / adverse effects*
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Case-Control Studies
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Female
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Joint Diseases / surgery*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Propionibacterium acnes / isolation & purification*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / epidemiology*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology
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Risk Factors