Post-tsunami primary Scedosporium apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient

Summary Scedosporium apiospermum is a filamentous fungus present in soil and polluted waters that may cause infection by direct inoculation. Osteomyelitis represents a challenge both for diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of post-tsunami primary S. apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of infectious diseases 2013-08, Vol.17 (8), p.e646-e649
Hauptverfasser:	Angelini, Andrea, Drago, Gabriele, Ruggieri, Pietro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antifungal therapy Female Fungal osteomyelitis Humans Immunocompromised Host Infectious Disease Knee Joint - microbiology Knee Joint - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mycoses - diagnosis Mycoses - drug therapy Mycoses - microbiology Osteomyelitis - diagnosis Osteomyelitis - drug therapy Osteomyelitis - microbiology Pseudallescheria boydii Pulmonary/Respiratory Scedosporiosis Scedosporium - isolation & purification Tsunamis Voriconazole
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Scedosporium apiospermum is a filamentous fungus present in soil and polluted waters that may cause infection by direct inoculation. Osteomyelitis represents a challenge both for diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of post-tsunami primary S. apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient.
ISSN:	1201-9712 1878-3511
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijid.2013.02.011