Synovial fluid levels of fluconazole in a patient with Candida parapsilosis prosthetic joint infection who had an excellent clinical response.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 73-year-old woman presenting with persistent swelling of the right knee 30 months after total joint arthroplasty was found to have a Candida parapsilosis infection. Treatment with fluconazole resulted in full recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Antifungal Agents
- Candidiasis
- Fluconazole
- Knee Prosthesis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Synovial Fluid
Anatomy
- knee