Fungal arthritis due to Pseudallescheria boydii (Scedosporium apiospermum).
Musculoskeletal infections by fungal agents are uncommon conditions. Pseudallescheria boydii is an ubiquitous saprophytic fungus frequently involved in maduromycosis but rarely in septic arthritis. We describe a case of Pseudallescheria boydii destructive suppurative arthritis and osteomyelitis of the knee in an adult Guadeloupean man. Osteoarticular infections due to Pseudallescheria boydii are reviewed.
Clinique de Rhumatologie, URA CNRS 1288, Centre Hospitalier, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.
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Kures
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Mainard
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Gaucher
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure
D007654:Ketoconazole