Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-197-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-197-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Case report
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25 Jul 2024
Case report |  | 25 Jul 2024

Musculoskeletal manifestations of lower-extremity coccidioidomycosis: a case series

William Estes, L. Daniel Latt, Jacob Robishaw-Denton, Matthew L. Repp, Yash Suri, Tyson Chadaz, Christina Boulton, and Talha Riaz

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Short summary
Musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis can present in a variety of ways and often mimics non-infectious disease processes, making timely diagnosis challenging. Missed diagnosis can lead to devastating consequences, including joint destruction. Treatment often involves surgical debridement and prolonged antifungal therapy. Physicians in endemic areas should have a low threshold for obtaining Coccidioides-specific labs when patients present with unexplained musculoskeletal complaints.
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