CANDIDA INFECTION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - MANAGEMENT WITHOUT RESECTION OR AMPHOTERICIN-B

A rare case of Candida infection after revision total knee arthroplast y that was created medically, without amphotericin B or resection arth roplasty, is reported. This case occurred in an elderly patient withou t predisposing medical problems. The patient was treated with only a s uppressive dose of ketoconazole. The patient was last evaluated 6 year s after the revision surgery and had no problem or signs of infection. Factors contributing to successful medical treatment in this case wer e likely the routine debridement at revision surgery and the patient's intact immune system.