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Fig. 1 | Arthroplasty

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From: Coxiella burnetti prosthetic joint infection in an immunocompromised woman: iterative surgeries, prolonged ofloxacin-rifampin treatment and complex reconstruction were needed for the cure

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X-ray and CT-scan of the left hip performed: A at admission; B after prosthesis explantation, debridement and set-up of a spacer; C after performance of a new debridement and spacer removal, unfortunately with recurring abscesses visible on CT-scan (C1: ilio-psoas recurrent abscess, red arrow; C2: large collection within the joint; C3: abscesses in the thigh, red arrow) despite prolonged hydroxychloroquine-doxycycline treatment; D after a subsequent surgery with debridement of the recurrent abscesses and performance of a femoral resection; E 6 years after reimplantation of a megaprosthesis, no prosthesis loosening

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