Coccidioidomycosis Resulting in a Prosthetic Joint Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient after a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

INTRODUCTION/

BACKGROUND

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients.

CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes an immunocompetent patient who had a right total hip arthroplasty (THA) complicated with Coccidioidomycosis. This patient is the 9th reported case of Coccidioidomycosis, causing a PJI and only the second case to be reported in a THA. Once progressed, it can be difficult to treat, often reoccurring and requiring repeat surgical and prolonged therapy.

CONCLUSION

This study discusses the clinical presentation in this patient and reviews the literature on the currently published cases.