Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis due to the chromoblastomycosis agent Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
Fonsecaea pedrosoi is the most common agent of chromoblastomycosis, a chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues mainly involving the lower extremities. We report a rare case of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis due to the chromoblastomycosis agent F pedrosoi, which was successfully treated with arthrotomy and debridement, followed by a long course of oral antifungal therapy. To our knowledge, this is the second case of F pedrosoi osteomyelitis treated successfully to be ever reported.
The Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Medical Center, First Ave at 16th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. leodgmd@gmail.com
Leonidiz
L
De Guzman
David C
DC
Perlman
Christopher E
CE
Hubbard
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004718:Saccharomycetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000935:Antifungal Agents