Abstract
Campylobacter fetus is a rare cause of bone and joint infection. We report a new case in a patient who also had endocarditis due to the same organism. This type of infection usually occurs in immunocompromised hosts. Investigations in our patient found a cancer of the prostate.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Arthritis, Infectious / etiology
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Arthritis, Infectious / pathology*
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Campylobacter Infections / complications
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Campylobacter Infections / pathology*
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Campylobacter fetus / growth & development
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Campylobacter fetus / isolation & purification*
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Campylobacter fetus / pathogenicity
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Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / etiology
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Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / pathology
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Femur Head Necrosis / complications
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Femur Head Necrosis / pathology
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Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Hip Joint / pathology
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Male
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Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
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Prostatic Neoplasms / immunology
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Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
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Radiography