A rare cause of prosthetic joint infection: Pantoea agglomerans
Cihan Yüksel1
, Sinem Durmaz2, Servan Vurucu1, Anıl Akça1, Safiye Bilge Güçlü Kayta1, Taylan Önder1, Sevil Alkan1
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale, Türkiye
2Department of Medical Microbiology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale, Türkiye
Keywords: Pantoea agglomerans, prosthetic joint infection, rare pathogen.
Abstract
In some cases, unusual microorganisms may be identified as the causative agents in bone and joint infections. Pantoea agglomerans (P. agglomerans), an environmental pathogen, is rarely found in human infections but can be encountered, particularly in injuries related to plants. In this case report, we aimed to present a 77-year-old female patient with a late prosthetic joint infection caused by P. agglomerans.
Cite this article as: Yüksel C, Durmaz S, Vurucu S, Akça A, Güçlü Kayta SB, Önder T, et al. A rare cause of prosthetic joint infection: Pantoea agglomerans. D J Med Sci 2023;9(2):68-71. doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2023.89.
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Data Sharing Statement:
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Idea/concept, design, data collection and/or processing, literature review: C.Y., S.D., S.V., A.A., S.B.G.K.; Control/supervision: S.A., T.Ö.; Writing the article: C.Y., S.D., S.V., A.A., S.B.G.K., S.A., T.Ö.; Critical review: S.A., T.Ö.
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