An Unusual Case of Prosthetic Joint Infection.

Brucellosis is a systemic infection caused by species. Prosthetic joint infection due to species is rare. We report the case of a prosthetic joint infection presenting fourteen years post treatment for systemic brucellosis.

Laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated disease in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of Irish microbiology laboratories.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) established a group to produce national guidelines for Clostridium difficile in Ireland in 2006. A laboratory questionnaire was distributed to determine current C. difficile diagnostic practices.

Unusual infections and novel therapy in the immunocompromised host.

Many of the reports of infection in immunocompromised patients over the past year have been caused by unusual bacterial pathogens or fungi, which are often multiresistant and difficult to treat. Although many difficulties still remain some progress has been made over the past year in the development of new antimicrobial agents and alternative therapies.