Cryptococcal Arthritis of the Knee in an Immunocompetent Host

Authors

Edward B. McDonough, Wright State University
Anil B. Krishnamurthy, Wright State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2005

Identifier/URL

40857272 (Pure); 15828515 (PubMed)

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Abstract

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen that occasionally causes indolent disease in the immunocompetent. Cryptococcal arthritis is especially rare, and diagnosis is typically delayed. Fungal arthritis should be considered in cases of chronic, indolent joint inflammation. To our knowledge, this report documents the first use of fluconazole for treatment of cryptococcal infection confined to a joint.

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McDonough, E. B., & Krishnamurthy, A. B. (2005). Cryptococcal Arthritis of the Knee in an Immunocompetent Host. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 34 (3), 127-128.
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