Periprosthetic hip joint infection with Aspergillus terreus: A clinical case and a review of the literature

Autor: Rachel Bartash, Yi Guo, John B. Pope, Michael H. Levi, Wendy Szymczak, Nidhi Saraiya, Priya Nori
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 24-27 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-7539
DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.07.006
Popis: Fungal periprosthetic joint infections due to Aspergillus species are rare but are associated with significant cost and morbidity. We present a case of Asperigillus terreus prosthetic joint infection of the hip. The patient was successfully treated with a prolonged course of systemic antifungals along with surgical management. Keywords: Fungal prosthetic joint infection, Aspergillus terreus
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