10 November 2022
: Case report 
A Rare Case of Prosthetic Joint Infection with Streptococcus gordonii
Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Varsha Prasad1ABCDEFG*, Frederic Washburn2CDEF, Baina Barouni3EF, Musab Saeed4ABCDDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937271
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937271
Table 1. Different case report findings.
| Case Report | Age | Gender | Site | PJI | Risk factors | Treatment methods | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenelon et al, []14 | 69 | Female | Hip | Yes | Chronic sinus infection in a left upper incisor | IV ceftriaxone for six week duration, followed by suppressive amoxicillin and extraction of left upper incisor | Complication with clostridium difficile colitis following long term antibiotic therapy |
| Klein et al, []15 | 65 | Female | Knee | Yes | Excessive flossing and gingival manipulation preoperatively | Antibiotic therapy for two weeks. Authors do not specify the antibiotic regimen | Resolution of symptoms |
| Yombi et al, []16 | 62 | Male | Knee | No | Poor dental status | Ampicillin intravenously for two weeks, then moxifloxacin orally plus rifampicin for two weeks. Total treatment duration four weeks | Complete clinical and functional recovery |
| Yombi et al, []16 | 78 | Female | Knee | Yes | Pre-existing valvulopathy | Amoxicillin and rifampicin for total of twelve weeks of antibiotic therapy, along with removal of prosthesis and aortic valve replacement | Uncomplicated follow up |
| Flowers et al, []17 | 68 | Female | Shoulder | No | Recent shoulder injection | Intravenous ceftriaxone and oral levofloxacin to complete six weeks of therapy following surgical washout procedure | Post-infectious adhesive capsulitis currently managed with conservative treatment |