A Rare Case of Candida Tropicalis Infection of a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Fungal prosthetic joint infection is rare with Candida albicans being the most frequently reported pathogen in medical literature. We report here a rare case of Candida tropicalis infection affecting a total hip arthroplasty in a 73y male that failed to heal with initial treatment antibiotics and wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2008v2n2/Candida_Tropicalis_Infection.pdf |