A Case of Candida Arthritis in Chronic Tophaceous Gout / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

Candida arthritis is a rare joint infection. Its predisposing factors include prosthetic joint, intraarticular injection of corticosteroid and immunosuppression. Clinical diagnosis may be difficult because of the absence of specific signs and symptoms. Hence the presence of Candida species in synovial fluid should never be interpreted as laboratory contamination in patients with a risk factor, and therapy should be initiated promptly. We experienced a case of Candida arithritis secondary to repeated intraarticular corticosteroid injection in chronic tophaceous gout. We report the case with review of relevant literature.