Published June 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Candida Parapsilosis Arthritis Involving the Ankle in a Diabetes Patient: A Case Report

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Uijeongbu (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Candida parapsilosis is a rare opportunistic fungal pathogen of the musculoskeletal region. Immune function of almost all patients is severely disturbed. Most reported cases of septic arthritis of joints by Candida involve the knee, especially Candida parapsilosis. To our knowledge, there has been only one case report of Candida parapsilosis involving the ankle presented on only plain radiography. We report a case of Candida parapsilosis arthritis involving the ankle in a diabetes patient which was shown on MR imaging.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
64
Journal Issue
6
Series
refs, figs, tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 587-591
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
43045223
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIABETES MELLITUS; LEGS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; LIMBS; METABOLIC DISEASES