Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection

Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection

A 78-year-old woman with a long-term ankle spacer with antibacterials developed an intra-articular Candida auris infection. Treatment with systemic antifungal therapy plus an amphotericin B moulded cement spacer was successful.

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Main Authors: Scott C. Roberts, Teresa R. Zembower, Maureen K. Bolon, Anish R. Kadakia, Jasen H. Gilley, Jason H. Ko, Jessica Clark, Sharon Ward-Fore, Babafemi O. Taiwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Candida auris
amphotericin cement spacer
intra-articular infection
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2019.1625287
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Summary:A 78-year-old woman with a long-term ankle spacer with antibacterials developed an intra-articular Candida auris infection. Treatment with systemic antifungal therapy plus an amphotericin B moulded cement spacer was successful.
ISSN:2222-1751

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