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.
Angelini A, Drago G, Ruggieri P. (2013). Post-tsunami primary Scedosporium apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(8), E646-E649 [10.1016/j.ijid.2013.02.011].
Post-tsunami primary Scedosporium apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient.
ANGELINI, ANDREA;RUGGIERI, PIETRO
2013
Abstract
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.File in questo prodotto:
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