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Case Report

Prosthetic joint infections secondary to rapidly growing mycobacteria: Two case reports and a review of the literature

Michael W. HenryDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; ;Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Andy O. MillerDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; ;Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA;
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Barbara KahnDepartment of Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Russel E. WindsorDepartment of Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Barry D. BrauseDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; ;Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA;
Pages 453-460 | Received 02 Nov 2015, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 23 Feb 2016

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