Giordani Francesca Anna, Kiernan Brendan, Giordani Mauro, Darrow Morgan, Thorpe Steven, Meehan John P
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Arthroplast Today. 2023 Mar 28;21:101123. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101123. eCollection 2023 Jun.
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to certain regions of the Americas. In some cases, the organism may infect the musculoskeletal system, resulting in a prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Due to its difficulty in diagnosis, treatment of coccidioidomycosis in PJI is often delayed. Furthermore, with limited number of case reports, a standard of care in treatment has yet to be established. We present 2 cases of coccidioidomycosis PJI, the extensive evaluation that led to the diagnosis, and the treatment provided. This report highlights the natural progression of coccidioidomycosis in a prosthetic joint, the diagnostic features including histology, advanced imaging, and final treatment administered.
球孢子菌病是一种在美洲某些地区流行的真菌感染。在某些情况下,该病原体可能感染肌肉骨骼系统,导致人工关节感染(PJI)。由于其诊断困难,PJI中球孢子菌病的治疗往往会延迟。此外,由于病例报告数量有限,尚未确立治疗的标准护理方案。我们报告2例球孢子菌病PJI病例,导致诊断的广泛评估以及所提供的治疗。本报告强调了球孢子菌病在人工关节中的自然病程、包括组织学、先进影像学在内的诊断特征以及最终给予的治疗。