fungal arthritis…

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mycotic arthritis, fungal arthritis, inflammation of a joint, infection by a fungus, fungal, mycotic arthritis, very rare condition, the invasive fungi, organisms, affect bone, joint tissue, joints affected, the large weight-bearing joints, the knee, most commonly affected, lead to fungal arthritis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis, candidiasis, sporotrichosis, infection, occurs, a result of an infection in another organ, frequently the lungs, tends to progress very slowly, immunocompromised patients, more susceptible to some causes, fungal arthritis, joint swelling, joint stiffness, joint pain, arthritis, swelling, the ankles, feet, legs, culture of joint fluid that grows fungus, joint x-ray showing joint changes, synovial biopsy showing fungus, positive antibody test, serology, fungal disease, skin tests, objective of treatment, cure the infection, antifungal medication, amphotericin b, medications, in the azole family, fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole, frequently used antifungal medications, chronic, advanced bone, joint infection, require surgical removal, debridement, infected tissue, outcome depends in part upon the infecting organism, joint damage, occur infection is not treated, any symptoms of fungal arthritis develop, thorough treatment of fungal infections elsewhere, prevent fungal arthritis.