The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of fungal knee periprosthetic joint infection following knee arthroplasty. The secondary aim was to evaluate risk factors for acquiring a fungal PJI. This was a retrospective analysis of patients presenting with a confirmed fungal PJI of the knee in two tertiary centres. There were a total of 45 cases. Isolated fungal infections along with mixed bacterial and fungal infections were included. Mean follow up was 40 months (range 3–118).Abstract
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