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. 2019 Jun 26;7(12):1430-1443.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i12.1430.

Non- albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections: A systematic review of treatment

Christos Koutserimpas  1 , Stylianos G Zervakis  2 , Sofia Maraki  3 , Kalliopi Alpantaki  4 , Argyrios Ioannidis  5 , Diamantis P Kofteridis  2 , George Samonis  2
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Non- albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections: A systematic review of treatment

Christos Koutserimpas et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

Background: Non-albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare. Optimal treatment involves a two-stage revision surgery in combination with an antifungal agent. However, no clear guidelines have been developed regarding the agent or treatment duration. Hence, a broad range of antifungal and surgical treatments have been reported so far.

Aim: To clarify treatment of non-albicans Candida PJIs.

Methods: A literature review of all existing non-albicans Candida PJIs cases through April 2018 was conducted. Information was extracted about demographics, comorbidities, responsible species, duration and type of antifungal treatment, type of surgical treatment, time between initial arthroplasty and symptom onset, time between symptom onset and definite diagnosis, outcome of the infection and follow-up.

Results: A total of 83 cases, with a mean age of 66.3 years, were located. The causative yeast isolated in most cases was C. parapsilosis (45 cases; 54.2%), followed by C. glabrata (18 cases; 21.7%). The mean Charlson comorbidity index was 4.4 ± 1.5. The mean time from arthropalsty to symptom onset was 27.2 ± 43 mo, while the mean time from symptom onset to culture-confirmed diagnosis was 7.5 ± 12.5 mo. A two stage revision arthroplasty (TSRA), when compared to one stage revision arthroplasty, had a higher success rate (96% vs 73%, P = 0.023). Fluconazole was the preferred antifungal agent (59; 71%), followed by amphotericin B (41; 49.4%).

Conclusion: The combination of TSRA and administration of prolonged antifungal therapy after initial resection arthroplasty is suggested on the basis of limited data.

Keywords: Antifungal treatment; Fungal prosthetic joint infection; Hip arthroplasty infection; Knee arthroplasty infection; Non-albicans Candida prosthetic joint infections.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Prosthetic joint infection causative non-albicans Candida species.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Surgical treatment for non-albicans Candida prosthetic joint infection. TSRA: Two stage revision arthroplasty; OSRA: One stage revision arthroplasty; RA: Resection arthroplasty.
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