Disseminated Exophiala dermatitidis causing septic arthritis and osteomyelitis

Disseminated Exophiala dermatitidis causing septic arthritis and osteomyelitis

Abstract Background Exophiala dermatitidis is a melanized fungus isolated from many environmental sources. Infections caused by Exophiala species are typically seen in immunocompromised hosts and manifest most commonly as cutaneous or subcutaneous disease. Systemic infections are exceedingly rare an...

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Main Authors: Raynell Lang, Jessica Minion, Stuart Skinner, Alexander Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Exophiala dermatitidis
Phaeohyphomycosis
Wangiella dermatitidis
Disseminated
Septic arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3171-0

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