Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection following arthroscopy of the knee joint

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2006 Nov;88(7):675-6. doi: 10.1308/003588406X149345.

Abstract

Arthroscopic surgery of the knee is considered to be a safe procedure. We had a microbiologically confirmed infection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Although various rare infective cases are reported following arthroscopy of the knee joint, to the best of our knowledge there is no previous report of MRSA infection following arthroscopy of the knee joint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthroscopy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / microbiology
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents