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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2009, p. 3370-3371, Vol. 47, No. 10
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00417-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Campylobacter coli Prosthetic Hip Infection Associated with Ingestion of Contaminated Oysters{triangledown}

Susan E. Sharp*

Kaiser Permanente, Airport Way Laboratory, Portland, Oregon 97230

Received 25 February 2009/ Returned for modification 17 July 2009/ Accepted 28 July 2009

This report describes the first reported case of a prosthetic hip joint infection due to Campylobacter coli. The infection presumably resulted from ingestion of contaminated raw oysters. Issues regarding original smear interpretation, culture isolation, and susceptibility testing are presented.

* Mailing address: 13705 N.E. Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230. Phone: (503) 258-6824. Fax: (503) 258-6864. E-mail: susan.e.sharp{at}kp.org

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 5 August 2009.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2009, p. 3370-3371, Vol. 47, No. 10
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00417-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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