Burkholderia pseudomallei peri-prosthetic infection following medial malleolar internal fixation: a case report

Burkholderia pseudomallei peri-prosthetic infection following medial malleolar internal fixation: a case report

Abstract Background Melioidosis-associated peri-prosthetic infection is extremely rare. To date, melioidosis associated septic arthritis of the ankle joint following a medial malleolar internal fixation has not been reported. Case presentation We describe a 49-year-old male with a history of long st...

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Main Authors: Umesh Jayarajah, Arulprashanth Arulanantham, Vimaleswaran Koculen, Chamikara Palkumbura, Aadil Faleel, Rukshan Sooriyarachchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Melioidosis
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Peri-prosthetic infection
Medial malleolar internal fixation
Screw fixation
Chronic osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-04967-y

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