Journal article
Candida prosthetic arthritis: report of a case treated with fluconazole and review of the literature
The American journal of medicine, v 94(1), pp 100-103
1993
PMID: 8420285
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Abstract
Prosthetic arthritis due to
Candida species is uncommon, with only 15 cases reported in the literature. We recently cared for a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient who developed
Candida parapsilosis prosthetic arthritis unresponsive to resection arthroplasty, intravenous amphotericin B, and suppressive ketoconazole therapy. Treatment with fluconazole led to mycologic cure and symptom improvement, although he subsequently underwent above-theknee amputation due to continued joint instability. Fluconazole may be useful follow-up therapy after a course of amphotericin B combined with resection arthroplasty or when removal of the prosthesis cannot be accomplished.
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- Title
- Candida prosthetic arthritis: report of a case treated with fluconazole and review of the literature
- Creators
- Allan R. Tunkel - Drexel UniversityChristopher Y. Thomas - University of VirginiaBrian Wispelwey - University of Virginia
- Publication Details
- The American journal of medicine, v 94(1), pp 100-103
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University (1993-1996, 1998-2002)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1993KG49400016
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0027533188
- Other Identifier
- 991019346722104721
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- Microbiology