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"After a protracted interval P. aeruginosa was detected by microbial culture from the explanted port and the affected joint" Thibeault et al (2020).

Abstract:

A diabetic patient, wearer of a port and with a history of gonarthritis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with subacute arthritis of a wrist. After a protracted interval P. aeruginosa was detected by microbial culture from the explanted port and the affected joint. This case shows that in patients with unclear arthritis of the wrist, a history of septic arthritis with P. aeruginosa and risk factors for hematogenous spread, a recurrent infection should be excluded. The treatment consisted of explantation of the port, débridement with synovectomy of the joint and adequate antibiotic treatment.

Reference:

Thibeault C, Schneider U, Eisenschenk A, Lautenbach M. Rezidiv einer septischen Arthritis des Handgelenks durch Pseudomonas aeruginosa bei Besiedelung eines zentralvenösen Verweilkatheters [Recurrence of septic arthritis of the wrist by Pseudomonas aeruginosa due to colonization of a central venous indwelling catheter] [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 23]. Z Rheumatol. 2020;10.1007/s00393-020-00842-y. doi:10.1007/s00393-020-00842-y