Septic arthritis due to Absidia corymbifera in a patient with HIV-1 infection.
We report the first case described of septic arthritis caused by Absidia corymbifera in the setting of cellular immune deficiency associated with HIV-1 infection. Isolation of this organism from sterile fluids as synovial fluid should be regarded as pathogenic.
Parra-Ruiz
J
J
Dept. of Infectious Diseases, San Cecilio Universitary Hospital, Avda. Dr. Oloriz s/n, Granada, Granada 18012, Spain. jordi@ugr.es
Peña-Monje
A
A
Tomas-Jimenez
C
C
Antelo-Lorenzo
R
R
Escobar-Lara
T
T
Hernández-Quero
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D020095:Absidia / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology