A case report highlights a periprosthetic joint infection caused by Salmonella species occurring two years post unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The infection was managed with debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention, contributing to the understanding of rare infection management in orthopedic procedures.
periprosthetic joint infection with salmonella species 2 years after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty treated with debridement antibiotics and implant retention dair a case report and review of the literature
Original title: “Periprosthetic Joint Infection With Salmonella Species 2 Years After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Treated With Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR): A Case Report and Review of the Literature.”