Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review
Lomentospora prolificans is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis. We report a case of L. prolificans thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in a patient without apparent immunodeficiency. Clinical manifestations and radiographic findings could not distinguish from other eti...
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| author | Walaiporn Wangchinda Piriyaporn Chongtrakool Jantima Tanboon Anupop Jitmuang |
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| description | Lomentospora prolificans is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis. We report a case of L. prolificans thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in a patient without apparent immunodeficiency. Clinical manifestations and radiographic findings could not distinguish from other etiologic agents. Treatment is also challenging because L. prolificans is usually resistant to antifungal agents. The patient underwent surgical debridement and has been receiving a prolonged combination of antifungal therapy to prevent an infection relapse. Keywords: Lomentospora prolificans, Vertebral osteomyelitis, Spinal epidural abscess, Immunocompetent patient |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61660126b78b4e7db4b43d29c67fb3932022-12-21T23:45:53ZengElsevierMedical Mycology Case Reports2211-75392018-09-01212629Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature reviewWalaiporn Wangchinda0Piriyaporn Chongtrakool1Jantima Tanboon2Anupop Jitmuang3Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; Corresponding author.Lomentospora prolificans is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis. We report a case of L. prolificans thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in a patient without apparent immunodeficiency. Clinical manifestations and radiographic findings could not distinguish from other etiologic agents. Treatment is also challenging because L. prolificans is usually resistant to antifungal agents. The patient underwent surgical debridement and has been receiving a prolonged combination of antifungal therapy to prevent an infection relapse. Keywords: Lomentospora prolificans, Vertebral osteomyelitis, Spinal epidural abscess, Immunocompetent patienthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753918300423 |
| spellingShingle | Walaiporn Wangchinda Piriyaporn Chongtrakool Jantima Tanboon Anupop Jitmuang Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review Medical Mycology Case Reports |
| title | Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review |
| title_full | Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review |
| title_short | Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review |
| title_sort | lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman case report and literature review |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753918300423 |
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