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Table 1 Timeline from his episode of care

From: Periprosthetic knee infection by Mycobacterium bovis and Candida guilliermondii in the context of a zoonosis: a case report and review of the literature

11/2014

Total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis

5/2015

Ongoing wound healing disorder in the joint.

A one-stage replacement of the total knee arthroplasty was performed.

Coagulase-negative staphylococci were detected, rifampicin and clindamycin were given for 3 months

9/2016

Because of the persistent inflammation, the prosthesis was removed.

Detection of Mycobacterium bovis in the tissue samples. Moreover, Candida guilliermondii was found.

Antimycobacterial drugs (rifampicin, isoniazid, and ethambutol) and fluconazole were given.

11/2016

Reimplantation of a revision knee prosthesis under ongoing antimycobacterial drugs after 10 weeks.

11/2017

Tuberculostatic therapy was stopped.

01/2018

Fourteen months after revision surgery no further complication had emerged.