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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2014; 2(7): 304-308
Published online Jul 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i7.304
One-stage revision in two cases of Salmonella prosthetic hip infection
Kimberly TV Jeroense, Jesse WP Kuiper, Sascha Colen, Rogier P Schade, Rachid Saouti
Kimberly TV Jeroense, Rachid Saouti, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam 1081 HV, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Jesse WP Kuiper, Centre for Orthopaedic Research Alkmaar, Medical Centre Alkmaar, Alkmaar 1815 JD, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Sascha Colen, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Sint Bonifatius Hospital, Lingen, 49808, Ems, Germany
Rogier P Schade, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam 1081 HV, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Jeroense KTV, Kuiper JWP, Colen S, Schade RP and Saouti R designed the report; Kuiper JWP, Jeroense KTV and Saouti R collected the patient’s clinical data; Jeroense KTV and Kuiper JWP wrote the paper; all authors revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jesse WP Kuiper, Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Centre for Orthopaedic Research Alkmaar, Medical Centre Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, Alkmaar 1815 JD, The Netherlands. jwp.kuiper@gmail.com
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Received: December 28, 2013
Revised: April 17, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: July 16, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip by Salmonella species is rare. There is an ongoing debate whether treatment of prosthetic joint infection should consist of a one- or two-stage approach and also whether or not PJI caused by Salmonella should be treated similarly to PJI caused by other bacteria. We report two cases of Salmonella PJI, one early and one late infection, successfully treated by one-stage revision.