Raoultella ornithinolytica: An unusual pathogen for prosthetic joint infection
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We herein report the first case of a prosthetic joint infection caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica in an immunocompetent patient. The clinical outcome was favorable after a two-stage prosthetic exchange and a six-month course of antimicrobial therapy.
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دوره 5 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016