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Prosthetic joint infection: Delayed (3-24m)

Early (<3m after surgery) , Late (>2y)

Low grade sx, implant loosening, chronic joint pain

Chronic contiguous infection from less virulent pathogens seeded after surgery;
usually biofilm-forming pathogens

CoNS (form biofilms well)

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