Coccidioidomycosis in Joint Replacement: A Review of the Literature With Case Presentations

Coccidioidomycosis in Joint Replacement: A Review of the Literature With Case Presentations

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to certain regions of the Americas. In some cases, the organism may infect the musculoskeletal system, resulting in a prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Due to its difficulty in diagnosis, treatment of coccidioidomycosis in PJI is often delayed. Furthe...

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Main Authors: Francesca Anna Giordani, BS, Brendan Kiernan, MD, Mauro Giordani, MD, Morgan Darrow, MD, Steven Thorpe, MD, John P. Meehan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Prosthetic joint infection
Coccidiomycosis
Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Fungal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123000286

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