Septic arthritis due to underlying Scedosporium apiospermum chronic osteomyelitis. Report of one case and brief review of the literature
Journal Title: Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Scedosporium spp. are saprophytic filamentous fungi isolated from soil, sewage and polluted water. Traumatic inocu-lation is a common way to become infected. We present a case of a patient with septic arthritis and chronic osteomyelitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum successfully treated with voriconazole. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2016;6(4): 192-196
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Jorge Mosqueira, Leslie Soto, Ana V. Bustamante, Jaime Cáceres, Gloria M. Fuentes Rivera
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