Prosthetic joint infection due to Lysobacter thermophilus diagnosed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing

We report the first case of prosthetic joint infection caused by Lysobacter thermophilus which was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Removal of prosthesis followed by antibiotic treatment resulted in good clinical outcome. This case illustrates the use of molecular diagnostics to detect uncommon organisms in suspected prosthetic infections.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - January 15, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: B DhawanS SebastianR MalhotraA KapilD Gautam Source Type: research