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19191169

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-4-24
pubmed:abstractText
Abstract This is a case of Scedosporium apiospermum skeletal infection in a 10-year-old immunocompetent girl whose chief complaint was left knee swelling and pain. The child had a history of a bicycle accident two months before with a resultant deep penetrating trauma. Systematic administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics for 10 days was used, with no clinical improvement. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and arthrotomy of the affected joint revealed findings suggestive of osteomyelitis. Empirical intravenous antimicrobial therapy was instituted for a total of two months but one month after completion of antibacterial therapy the child returned to the hospital because of persistent knee swelling and pain. Following a new arthrotomy, Scedosporium apiospermum was isolated. The patient was cured with intravenous administration of voriconazole without any side effects and has no evidence of relapse after four years of follow-up.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1460-2709
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
441-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Scedosporium apiospermum skeletal infection in an immunocompetent child.
pubmed:affiliation
Second Department of Pediatrics, P. and A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Thivon & Levadias Street, Athens, Greece. stripeli@med.uoa.gr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports