Background: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection found endemically in the southwest of the United States (US). Musculoskeletal involvement is unusual and often results in a delayed diagnosis. The typical incubation period for coccidioidomycosis is 7–21 days. We present an unusual case of septic arthritis of the ankle joint, resulting from coccidioidomycosis infection with an exceptionally extended incubation period of greater than 10 years.
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