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What can cause a knee infection 11 weeks after a meniscus operation?
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Bacteria: Alittle unusual for it to happen 2-3 months after surgery. But you may have gotten something into your bloodstream which could have seeded the knee joint.
Answered 10/5/2012
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Late infection: Could be the standard bacteria like staphylococcus aureus but with such a long period of time, one must consider more indolent organisms such as fungi or acid-fast bacilli.
Answered 9/13/2019
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