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ReviewBMC infectious diseases2019

Recurrent arthritis caused by Candida parapsilosis: a case report and literature review.

Hang Fang, Lisi Huang, Rongkai Zhang, Denghui Xie, Hengbiao Sun, Chun Zeng, Daozhang Cai

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Review in BMC infectious diseases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hang FangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8321-4909
Lisi HuangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China.
Rongkai ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Denghui XieDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Hengbiao SunDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, 183 Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Chun ZengDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Daozhang CaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Zhongshan Ave. West, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China. caidaozhang@gmail.com.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCandida arthritis is extremely rare and also represents a major challenge of diagnosis and treatment. Here we reported a rare case of recurrent arthritis caused by Candida parapsilosis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 56-year-old Chinese male suffered from recurrent pain and swelling in his right knee after several times of "small needle-knife" acupuncture and corticosteroid injection of the joint. Candida parapsilosis was cultured in his synovial fluid and identified by sequencing of its Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) gene. Here we present the radiological characteristics, arthroscopic pictures, and synovium pathology of this patient. Also, blood test and chemical analysis of his synovial fluid were listed as well as the ITS sequence of this Candida species identified. The patient underwent thorough arthroscopic debridement and then set on fluconazole 400 mg daily for 12 months. His symptoms resolved and no relapse was observed on the last follow-up. Additionally, a brief but comprehensive review of C. parapsilosis arthritis episodes from past to now were studied.

conclusionWith the detailed clinical information reported in this case and our literature review, we hope they would add to our knowledge of C. parapsilosis arthritis - its clinical settings, laboratory features, radiological characteristics, arthroscopic findings and experience of management.

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Antifungal AgentsArthritisCandida parapsilosisCandidiasisDebridementFluconazoleHumansKneeMaleMiddle AgedSynovial FluidAntifungal AgentsFluconazoleCandida parapsilosisFluconazoleKnee jointRecurrent arthritis

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PMID31315565
PMCPMC6637515
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