Scedosporium prolificans: an uncommon cause of septic arthritis.
Septic arthritis due to fungal infection is uncommon, but when it does occur it can have a devastating effect. Scedosporium prolificans is an emerging fungal pathogen that appears to have a predilection for bone and cartilaginous surfaces. This fungus is resistant to most commonly prescribed antifungal agents. We report the successful treatment of Scedosporium prolificans septic arthritis with a combination of surgery and new antifungal agents.
Dalton
Philip A
PA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ipswich General Hospital, Ipswich, Australia. daltonp@bigpond.com
Munckhof
Wendy J
WJ
Walters
David W
DW
D000843:Ankle Joint; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011859:Radiography; D021681:Scedosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000935:Antifungal Agents