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Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection

Year: 2019

Type: editorial

Abstract: A 78-year-old woman with a long-term ankle spacer with antibacterials developed an intra-articular Candida auris infection. Treatment with systemic antifungal therapy plus an amphotericin B moulded cement spacer was successful.

Source: Emerging Microbes & Infections

DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1625287

Authors: Scott C. Roberts, Teresa R. Zembower, Maureen K. Bolon, Anish R. Kadakia, Jasen H. Gilley, Jason H. Ko, Jessica Clark, Sharon Ward-Fore, Babafemi O. Taiwo

Institution: Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,643

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: G1382027039, Northwestern University Infectious Diseases Education and Science (NuIDeas)

OpenAlex ID: W2952158342

Cites: 18

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10