A case of rib fungal osteomyelitis

Summary Candida Osteomyelitis is uncommon.1,2 It is associated with surgery, broad spectrum antibiotic use, central venous catheter insertion and immunosuppression. We present a rare case of candidal rib osteomyelitis presenting initially with an innocuous skin lesion managed by extensive excision a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2014-03, Vol.67 (3), p.e81-e83
Hauptverfasser:	Eves, S, Sayeed, R, Potter, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Candida Candidiasis - complications Candidiasis - drug therapy Dermatomycoses - drug therapy Dermatomycoses - microbiology Dermatomycoses - surgery Fluconazole - therapeutic use Fungal Humans Male Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis - drug therapy Osteomyelitis - microbiology Osteomyelitis - surgery Plastic Surgery Rib Ribs Surgery Surgical Flaps
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Candida Osteomyelitis is uncommon.1,2 It is associated with surgery, broad spectrum antibiotic use, central venous catheter insertion and immunosuppression. We present a rare case of candidal rib osteomyelitis presenting initially with an innocuous skin lesion managed by extensive excision and reconstruction with minimal duration of post-operative antimicrobial therapy.
ISSN:	1748-6815 1878-0539
DOI:	10.1016/j.bjps.2013.10.004