Osteomyelitis of the sternum caused by Apophysomyces elegans.
Apophysomyces elegans, a member of the family Mucoraceae, was found to infect the chest wall and sternum of an immunocompetent man following minor trauma. As in previous cases, amphotericin B therapy alone was inadequate. Extensive surgical debridement was required in order to eradicate the infection.
Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
M E
ME
Eaton
A A
AA
Padhye
D A
DA
Schwartz
J P
JP
Steinberg
D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013249:Sternum
D000666:Amphotericin B