Coccidiomycosis immitis Resulting in a Prosthetic Joint Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient after a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Abstract:: Coccidiomycosis immitis is a fungal infection that is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients. This case report describes an immunocompetent patient who had a right total hip arthroplasty (THA) complicated with Coccidiomycosis immitis. This patient is the 9th reported case of Coccidiomycosis immitis causing a PJI and only the second case to be reported in a THA. Once progressed, it can be difficult to treat, often reoccurring and requiring repeat sur-gical and prolonged therapy. We discuss the clinical presentation in this patient and review the literature on the current pub-lished cases.
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2018 ◽
Vol 33
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pp. 1534-1538
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Vol 16
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pp. 1063-1070
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2019 ◽
Vol 10
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pp. 124-127