Aspergillus flavipes group osteomyelitis.
Lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Aspergillus Flavipes group organisms developed in a nonchronically immunosuppressed patient. Diagnosis was confirmed morphologically and culturally from both closed needle biopsy of the vertebrae and subsequent lumbar laminectomy. The patient was treated with 3 g of amphotericin B with apparent eradication of the organism.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000666:Amphotericin B