Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3362798 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryScedosporium apiospermum is a filamentous fungus present in soil and polluted waters that may cause infection by direct inoculation. Osteomyelitis represents a challenge both for diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of post-tsunami primary S. apiospermum osteomyelitis of the knee in an immunocompetent patient.
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Authors
Andrea Angelini, Gabriele Drago, Pietro Ruggieri,