Acute hematogenous periprosthetic hip infection by Gemella morbillorum, successfully treated with debridement, antibiotics and implant retention: A case report and literature review of osteoarticular Gemella morbillorum infections

Pardo-Pol, Albert; Pérez-Prieto, Daniel; Alier Fabrego, Albert; Ilzarbe Sánchez, Lucas; Sorli Redó, M. Luisa; Puig, Lluís; Martínez Díaz, Santos; Gómez Junyent, Joan

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed7080191

Acute hematogenous periprosthetic hip infection by Gemella morbillorum, successfully treated with debridement, antibiotics and implant retention: A case report and literature review of osteoarticular Gemella morbillorum infections

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Pardo-Pol A, Pérez-Prieto D, Alier A, Ilzarbe L, Sorlí L, Puig L, Martínez-Díaz S, Gómez-Junyent J. Acute hematogenous periprosthetic hip infection by Gemella morbillorum, successfully treated with debridement, antibiotics and implant retention: A case report and literature review of osteoarticular Gemella morbillorum infections. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Aug 18;7(8):191. DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7080191

Abstract

Gemella morbillorum is a facultative anaerobic, catalase-negative and non-spore forming Gram-positive cocci. It can be found as part of the normal oropharyngeal flora, in the gastrointestinal tract and the female genital tract. However, it can be a causal agent of infections such as endocarditis, meningitis or brain abscesses, and very rarely can cause osteoarticular infections. Herein, a case report of an acute hematogenous prosthetic hip infection caused by Gemella morbillorum, successfully treated with a DAIR and beta-lactam antibiotic therapy, is presented. We provide a literature review of the other orthopedic-related infections caused by this microorganism.