title: A case of rib fungal osteomyelitis.
abstract: Candida Osteomyelitis is uncommon.(1,2) It is associated with surgery, broad spectrum antibiotic use, central venous catheter insertion and immunosuppression.(2) We present a rare case of candidal rib osteomyelitis presenting initially with an innocuous skin lesion managed by extensive excision and reconstruction with minimal duration of post-operative antimicrobial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, UK. Electronic address: Susannah.eves@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eves
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sayeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole
keywords: Candida; Fungal; Osteomyelitis; Rib; Surgery