Fungal osteomyelitis of the foot. A report of an unusual case.
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection that very occasionally causes osteomyelitis and avascular necrosis of bone. The infection may prove fatal if not diagnosed promptly. If early treatment is instituted the prognosis is good.
Shaw
C J
CJ
Guy's Hospital, London, England.
Thomason
A J
AJ
Spencer
J D
JD
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy