Title:Coccidioidomycosis Resulting in a Prosthetic Joint Infection in an Immunocompetent
Patient after a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review
of the Literature
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
Author(s): Sidra Shah, Syed Haq and Suresh J. Antony*
Affiliation:
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
Keywords:
Coccidioidomycosis, prosthetic joint infections, total hip arthroplasty, immunocompetent, immunosuppressive, antifungal therapy.
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.
