A rare case of Candida parapsilosis osteomyelitis: a literature review and proposed treatment algorithm

A rare case of Candida parapsilosis osteomyelitis: a literature review and proposed treatment algorithm

Abstract Background Candida parapsilosis is a rare opportunistic pathogen that can be found in immunosuppressed patients. There are seldom-reported cases of fungal osteomyelitis surrounding orthopedic implants. Case presentation This is a case of chronic Candida parapsilosis osteomyelitis in an immu...

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Main Authors: John Michael Yingling, Li Sun, Richard Yoon, Frank Liporace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Acute and chronic deep fungal infection management
Exposed hardware
Fungus
Irrigation and debridement
Negative pressure wound therapy
Removal of hardware
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0146-9

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