Slackia exigua, an anaerobic Gram-positive rod and part of human oral microbiota associated with periprosthetic joint infection of the hip. First case and review of the literature

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Heime RieberHubertus Schmitt

Abstract

We report on the first case of a periprosthetic joint infection with the anaerobic Gram-positive rod Slackia exigua as the causative agent. The bacterium is part of human oral microbiota and has so far mainly been associated with periodontal diseases.

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May 1, 2021·Archives of Oral Biology·Yun-Kun LiuXue-Dong Zhou
Jun 27, 2020·European Journal of Microbiology & Immunology·Márió Gajdács, Edit Urbán

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