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Published on: February 2, 2024
Rare Bipolaris Species Fungal Periprosthetic Hip Infection in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report
Sailesh V Tummala1, Eugenia Lin1, Tala Mujahed2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
Case:
We present a case report of a 64-year-old man who developed a rare Bipolaris species fungal periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after revision arthroplasty for complications associated with a metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. The patient underwent a 2-stage debridement with antibiotic bead placement and implant retention, along with chronic antifungal suppression. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic.
Conclusion:
Fungal PJI with filamentous fungi such as Bipolaris species is a rare clinical entity. This case report highlights the clinical presentation and management of this rare condition.
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