Streptococcus gallolyticus infection after knee arthroplasty: A case report

We report a case of S. gallolyticus infection of a total knee prosthesis implant in a 72-year-old female who was managed successfully by two-stage revision. A thorough work-up did not show any evidence of gastro-intestinal malignancy, but nonspecific colitis was present on biopsy.
Source: Apollo Medicine - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research