Robinsoniella peoriensis, originally isolated from swine manure, and early periprosthetic hip infection: Case report and review of the literature. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rieber, Heime; Frontzek, Andre; Bell, Andreas; Frommelt, Lars
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 42(2016)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Livestock -- Anaerobic bacteria -- Identification methods -- Antimicrobial testing; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.07.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: We report on the first case of a periprosthetic joint infection with the anaerobic spore-forming Gram-positive rod Robinsoniella peoriensis as the causative agent. The bacterium was first isolated from a swine manure storage pit and has so far rarely been associated with human infections. Highlights: This is the first case of a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by Robinsoniella peoriensis. Robinsoniella peoriensis is an anaerobic spore-forming Gram-positive rod. The organism was first isolated from a swine manure storage pit. Microbiologists should be aware that livestock-associated organisms are not necessarily included in medical databases. The patient was successfully treated with a high dose of ampicillin-sulbactam.