Extrapulmonary infections due to M. xenopi, particularly osteoarticular localizations, are rare. The purpose of this paper is to describe a case of prosthetic hip infection and to review the published literature on cases of M. xenopi osteoarticular infections.

Prosthetic joint infection due to Mycobacterium xenopi: a review of the literature with a new case report

Bisoffi, Zeno
2020-01-01

Abstract

Extrapulmonary infections due to M. xenopi, particularly osteoarticular localizations, are rare. The purpose of this paper is to describe a case of prosthetic hip infection and to review the published literature on cases of M. xenopi osteoarticular infections.
2020
Mycobacterium xenopi; Osteoarticular infection; Osteomyelitis; Prosthetic joint infection; Review
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