Total Hip Arthroplasty Infection Due to : Report of Two Cases and Comprehensive Review of the Literature.

INTRODUCTION

(is a gram-negative bacillus found in pigs and transmitted orally. It can contaminate a joint prosthesis following bacteremia. It is a potentially fatal and extremely rare infection, with fewer than 10 cases reported in the literature.

CASE REPORT

This article describes two cases of patients who had a total hip arthroplasty infection, managed in our department. Both patients underwent emergency surgery for resection arthroplasty antibiotic therapy. Despite early management, both patients were died.

CONCLUSION

It is crucial to consider infection in the context of prosthetic joint infection, even years after the operation, especially if it occurs following a digestive pathology. Rapid diagnosis and prompt initiation of appropriate management are essential.