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What can cause a knee infection 11 weeks after a meniscus operation?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

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.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/13/2019

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