Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with infected hip implant caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans
By Girling, S L & Innes, J F·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infection of a total hip prosthesis in a dog caused by Achromobacter(Alcaligenes) xylosoxidans.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever was brought in for worsening limping on his left hind leg, which started 10 months after he had a total hip replacement. X-rays showed signs of infection, and tests on the joint fluid identified a rare bacteria called Achromobacter xylosoxidans. The veterinarian removed the infected hip prosthesis, and further testing confirmed the presence of the same bacteria in the implant. This case highlights a serious but uncommon infection that can occur after hip surgery in dogs.
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Abstract
A four-year-old male, neutered Labrador retriever was presented with progressive left hindlimb lameness 10 months following total hip replacement. Radiography revealed changes consistent with infection and culture of joint fluid from the left coxofemoral joint revealed Achromobacter (Alcaligenes) xylosoxidans. The prosthesis was removed. Culture of the acetabular cup confirmed Achromobacter xylosoxidans. Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an uncommon but serious cause of nosocomial epidemics in hospitals for human beings. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of total hip prosthetic infection with Achromobacter xylosoxidans. Little is reported about its pathogenicity in human beings and the authors failed to retrieve any reports of its clinical significance in animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17201829/