Septic arthritis due to underlying Scedosporium apiospermum chronic osteomyelitis. Report of one case and brief review of the literature

Abstract

Scedosporium spp. are saprophytic filamentous fungi isolated from soil, sewage and polluted water. Traumatic inoculation is a common way to become infected. We present a case of a patient with septic arthritis and chronic osteomyelitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum successfully treated with voriconazole. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2016;6(4): 87-90

Keywords

• Scedosporiosis,Scedosporium apiospermum,fungal arthritis,fungal osteomyelitis,voriconazole

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