Abstract:Case:
A 74-year-old man presented with septic shock with infection of his heart transplant and bilateral prosthetic knee joints simultaneously. He underwent bilateral knee resection arthroplasties with placement of articulating spacers. At 3-year follow-up, the patient was alive and ambulating independently.
Conclusion:
This case represents the first report of bilateral hematogenous prosthetic knee infections associated with concomitant enterococcal end… Show more
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