Brucella abortus exposure during an orthopedic surgical procedure in New Mexico, 2010

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Aug;35(8):1072-3. doi: 10.1086/677155. Epub 2014 Jun 20.

Abstract

We describe a periprosthetic Brucella abortus infection in a case-patient undergoing hip replacement revision surgery, and the subsequent investigation of laboratory and surgical staff exposures. Although exposures are rare, it is important to have infection prevention recommendations for surgical procedures among patients with suspected or unidentified Brucella spp. infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Brucella abortus*
  • Brucellosis / etiology
  • Brucellosis / transmission*
  • Cross Infection / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional*
  • New Mexico / epidemiology
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Operating Rooms
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*