Prosthetic Joint Infection due to Histoplasma capsulatum in a Patient from Trinidad: Workup, Pathology, and Treatment. (5th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Satalich, James; Reznicek, Julie; Bryson, Alexandra; Pershad, Prayag; Hooper, Nicholas; Satpathy, Jibanananda
• Other Names: Lyons Mark K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-05
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/8998996
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Histoplasma capsulatum is a rarely reported cause of prosthetic joint infections. This current case report is of a patient from Trinidad, with a history of a right total knee replacement (TKR), who underwent a successful two-stage revision due to a Histoplasmosis capsulatum periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). This case report offers a unique treatment plan to successfully treat Histoplasmosis capsulatum periprosthetic joint infections and emphasizes the importance of obtaining an accurate travel history.