Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	81657
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Fungal arthritis: A challenging clinical entity
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Anjali Mishra and Deven Juneja
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Deven Juneja, DNB, Director, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, 1, Press Enclave Road, New Delhi 110017, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com
Key Words	Aspergillus; Candida; Fungal arthritis; Invasive fungal infections; Osteomyelitis
Core Tip	Fungal arthritis and osteomyelitis are rare diseases, but their incidence is increasing with the rising prevalence of predisposing factors. Most infections are secondary to Candida spp, especially Candida albicans, but patients rarely may develop infections secondary to other fungi, including Aspergillus, Histoplasma, cryptococcus and coccidioides. Fungal biomarkers may aid in rapid diagnosis in high-risk patients, but definitive diagnosis requires bone or synovial culture or biopsy. Surgical intervention and prolonged antifungal therapy form the mainstay of therapy, with azoles and echinocandins providing a safe and effective therapeutic option.
Citation	Mishra A, Juneja D. Fungal arthritis: A challenging clinical entity. World J Orthop 2023; 14(2): 55-63

Received	2022-11-19 06:47
Peer-Review Started	2022-11-19 06:49
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-12-13 10:30
Revised	2022-12-22 09:49
Second Decision	2023-01-18 03:19
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-01-19 19:56
Articles in Press	2023-01-19 19:56
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2023-01-24 00:10
Typeset the Manuscript	2023-02-01 19:22

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