Fungal arthritis with adjacent osteomyelitis caused by Candida pelliculosa: a case report.

Kwang Yun SongChulmin ParkJi-Hyun ByunHye-Sun ChunJung-Hyun ChoiEun Hee HanSeung Ok LeeYeonjeong JeongYoun Jeong KimSi-Hyun Kim

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)

This case shows that C. pelliculosa, an extremely rare non-Candida albicans sp., can cause fungal arthritis and lead to irreversible joint destruction owing to delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Keyphrases

candida albicans
rheumatoid arthritis
biofilm formation
cell wall