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- A 72-year-old woman with a history of hip surgery developed a joint infection caused by the bacteria Slackia exigua, leading to severe bone damage.
- The infection may have been triggered by a dental procedure she underwent without taking preventive antibiotics.
- The case highlights the risk of prosthetic joint infection in high-risk patients after invasive dental work.
Article Abstract
Case: A 72-year-old woman with a history of right total hip arthroplasty and subsequent revision 18 years ago developed right hip periprosthetic joint infection with significant bone destruction caused by Slackia exigua. She underwent a dental cavity filling without prophylactic antibiotics before presentation that may have contributed to development of the infection. The patient required total hip revision and prolonged antibiotic therapy to eradicate the bacteria.
Conclusion: This case is an example that certain high-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures are at risk of developing prosthetic joint infection.
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