Open AccessNon-albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections: a systematic review of treatment
Author(s) -
Christos Koutserimpas,
S Zervakis,
Sofia Maraki,
Kalliopi Alpantaki,
Argyrios Ioannidis,
Diamantis P. Kofteridis,
George Samonis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i12.1430
Subject(s) - medicine , fluconazole , candida albicans , amphotericin b , antifungal , surgery , candida glabrata , candida parapsilosis , candida tropicalis , itraconazole , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Non- albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare. Optimal treatment involves a two-stage revision surgery in combination with an antifungal agent. However, no clear guidelines have been developed regarding the agent or treatment duration. Hence, a broad range of antifungal and surgical treatments have been reported so far.