Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-137-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-137-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
Brief report
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06 Jul 2022
Brief report |  | 06 Jul 2022

Prosthetic joint infections caused by Mycobacterium avium complex: a series of five cases

Katharine Dobos, Gina A. Suh, Aaron J. Tande, and Shanthi Kappagoda

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This paper describes five cases of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Infections occurred in both immune competent and immunosuppressed patients. Interestingly, using the Musculoskeletal Infection Society diagnostic criteria for PJI may miss some cases of MAC PJI. Treatment courses and outcomes are described.
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