Anaerobes in Late-Onset Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) and Colorectal Carcinoma
Anaerobic PJIs are rare, and their association with colorectal malignancy is not well established. These cases highlight the importance of evaluating potential gastrointestinal sources, including occult colorectal cancer, in patients presenting with late-onset anaerobic PJI.
Authors
- Audrey Xinyun Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0935-6970)
- Eric Liu Xuan
- Seo Kiat Goh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6376-2710)
- Hee Nee Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-5662)
- Sheng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-9122)
- Mann Hong Tan
- Seng Jin Yeo
- Shi Ting Chiu
Institutions
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082870
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00