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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_22 | Pages 25 - 25
1 Dec 2017
PROGNOSTIC FACTORS OF STREPTOCOCCAL PROSTHETIC BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS MANAGED IN REFERENCE CENTRES
Mahieu R Dubee V Ansart S Bernard L Gwenael LM Asseray N Arvieux C Ramanantsoa C Legrand E Abgueguen P
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Aim

The optimal treatment of streptococcal prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) is unclear. Poorer outcome has been associated with Streptococcus agalactiae species, comorbidities and polyethylene exchange for conservative approach. Rifampicin use may be associated with higher remission rate but results are sparse.

Method

A cohort of streptococcal PJI (including total hip arthroplasty –THA- or total knee arthroplasty –TKA-) was prospectively created and retrospectively reviewed in 7 reference centers for management of complex PJI between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012.

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