title: Musculoskeletal fungal infections.
abstract: Fungal infections of the musculoskeletal system are uncommon. They are often found in immunosuppressed or patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or in patients with a history of travel to an endemic region. Infections often present with multifocal chronic osteomyelitis or chronic mono- or polyarthritis resembling osteoarticular tuberculosis. A clinical clue to the correct diagnosis is the presence of overlying skin sinuses. Radiologists can suggest the correct diagnosis with a good clinical history, although a biopsy and/or fungal culture is usually necessary before beginning treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. peter.corr@uaeu.ac.ae
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Corr
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*