Periprosthetic hip joint infection with Aspergillus terreus: A clinical case and a review of the literature
Fungal periprosthetic joint infections due to Aspergillus species are rare but are associated with significant cost and morbidity. We present a case of Asperigillus terreus prosthetic joint infection of the hip. The patient was successfully treated with a prolonged course of systemic antifungals alo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221175391730043X |