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.
Post-tsunami primary Scedosporium apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient / Angelini A; Drago G; Ruggieri P.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1201-9712. - STAMPA. - 17:8(2013), pp. 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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