Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2023; 11(3): 677-683
Published online Jan 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i3.677
Periprosthetic knee joint infection caused by Brucella melitensis which was first -osteoarticular brucellosis or osteoarthrosis: A case report
Thomas Stumpner, Regina Kuhn, Josef Hochreiter, Reinhold Ortmaier
Thomas Stumpner, Regina Kuhn, Josef Hochreiter, Reinhold Ortmaier, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ordensklinikum Linz Barmherzige Schwestern, Linz 4010, Austria
Author contributions: Stumpner T performed the follow-up examinations and wrote the manuscript with the support of Kuhn R and Ortmaier R; Kuhn R managed the case and coordinated the involved disciplines; Hochreiter J and Ortmaier R supervised the case; all authors contributed to, read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Thomas Stumpner, MD, Doctor, Staff Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ordensklinikum Linz Barmherzige Schwestern, Seilerstätte 4, Linz 4010, Austria. thomas.stumpner@ordensklinikum.at
Received: November 24, 2022
Peer-review started: November 24, 2022
First decision: December 13, 2022
Revised: December 26, 2022
Accepted: January 5, 2023
Article in press: January 5, 2023
Published online: January 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Periprosthetic infections caused by Brucella species are rare, difficult to diagnose, and challenging to treat. We present here our experience in treating a 68-year-old Afghan woman with a periprosthetic knee joint infection caused by Brucella melitensis. In conclusion we recommend clinicians to consider Brucellosis as a possible cause for chronic arthralgia and periprosthetic infection in patients originating from countries with a high brucellosis burden.