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Coccidioidomycosis Resulting in a Prosthetic Joint Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient after a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s): Sidra Shah, Syed Haq and Suresh J. Antony*

Volume 22, Issue 2, 2022

Article ID: e170322188282 Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/1871526520999201123205249

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Abstract

Introduction/Background: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients.

Case Presentation: This case report describes an immunocompetent patient who had a right total hip arthroplasty (THA) complicated with Coccidioidomycosis. This patient is the 9th reported case of Coccidioidomycosis, 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 surgical and prolonged therapy.

Conclusion: This study discusses the clinical presentation in this patient and reviews the literature on the currently published cases.

Keywords: Coccidioidomycosis, prosthetic joint infections, total hip arthroplasty, immunocompetent, immunosuppressive, antifungal therapy.

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