The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1170.e11-1170.e13 , October 2010

Ureaplasma urealyticum Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty Leading to Revision

Received 2 December 2008 ,Accepted 19 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.08.022

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1170.e11-1170.e13 , October 2010

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