A confusing Case – Weissella confusa Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Issue 3 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Medford, Richard; Patel, Samir N; Evans, Gerald A
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology =. Volume 25:Issue 3 (2014)
• Page Start: 173
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Prosthetic joint infection -- Vancomycin resistance -- Weissella confusa; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Infection; Communicable Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/745856
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1712-9532

Abstract

Abstract : The authors describe the first case of Weissella confusa infection of a prosthetic joint. Identification of the pathogen required 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing of isolates obtained on two separate occasions during the assessment of an elderly woman with a painful, swollen knee following total knee arthroplasty. A review of reported human infections due to W confusa are summarized, and risk factors and pitfalls in the application of empirical antimicrobial therapy pending definitive microbiological identification are discussed.