Septic arthritis due to underlying Scedosporium apiospermum chronic osteomyelitis. Report of one case and brief review of the literature

Authors : Jorge Roberto Mosqueira MOSQUEİRA

Pages : 192-196

Doi:10.5799/jmid.vi.328943

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Publication Date : 2016-12-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Scedosporium spp. are saprophytic filamentous fungi isolated from soil, sewage and polluted water. Traumatic inoculation 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;6insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4);: 87-90
Keywords : Scedosporiosis, Scedosporium apiospermum, fungal arthritis, fungal osteomyelitis, voriconazole