A spacer infection by Candida albicans secondary to a Staphylococcus capitis prosthetic joint infection: a case report

A spacer infection by Candida albicans secondary to a Staphylococcus capitis prosthetic joint infection: a case report

Abstract Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most feared complications following total arthroplasty surgeries. Gram-positive bacteria are the most common microorganisms implicated in PJIs, while infections mediated by fungi only account for 1% of cases. When dealing with PJIs,...

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Main Authors: Marta Bottagisio, Alessandro Bidossi, Nicola Logoluso, Antonio Pellegrini, Elena De Vecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Case report
Spacer infection
Candida albicans
Staphylococcus capitis
Total hip arthroplasty
Prosthetic joint infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06113-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06113-8

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