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...
Main Authors: | John Michael Yingling, Li Sun, Richard Yoon, Frank Liporace |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0146-9 |
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