Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France

Nannizziopsis spp., fungi responsible for emerging diseases, are rarely involved in human bone and joint infections. We present a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a patient in France who had undergone kidney transplant. Rapid, aggressive medical and...

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Main Authors: Hélène Mascitti, Valérie Sivadon-Tardy, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux, Clara Duran, Mickael Tordjman, Marie-Alice Colombier, Isabelle Bourgault-Villada, Aurélien Dinh
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/22-0375_article
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author Hélène Mascitti
Valérie Sivadon-Tardy
Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux
Clara Duran
Mickael Tordjman
Marie-Alice Colombier
Isabelle Bourgault-Villada
Aurélien Dinh
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Valérie Sivadon-Tardy
Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux
Clara Duran
Mickael Tordjman
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Isabelle Bourgault-Villada
Aurélien Dinh
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description Nannizziopsis spp., fungi responsible for emerging diseases, are rarely involved in human bone and joint infections. We present a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a patient in France who had undergone kidney transplant. Rapid, aggressive medical and surgical management led to a favorable outcome.
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spelling doaj.art-f7bdde8a267341389db5b959024e8fb72022-12-22T03:25:39ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-09-012891929193110.3201/eid2809.220375Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, FranceHélène MascittiValérie Sivadon-TardyMarie-Elisabeth BougnouxClara DuranMickael TordjmanMarie-Alice ColombierIsabelle Bourgault-VilladaAurélien Dinh Nannizziopsis spp., fungi responsible for emerging diseases, are rarely involved in human bone and joint infections. We present a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a patient in France who had undergone kidney transplant. Rapid, aggressive medical and surgical management led to a favorable outcome. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/22-0375_articleArthritisNannizziopsis obscurafungiseptic arthritisnecrotizing cellulitissepsis
spellingShingle Hélène Mascitti
Valérie Sivadon-Tardy
Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux
Clara Duran
Mickael Tordjman
Marie-Alice Colombier
Isabelle Bourgault-Villada
Aurélien Dinh
Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Arthritis
Nannizziopsis obscura
fungi
septic arthritis
necrotizing cellulitis
sepsis
title Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
title_full Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
title_fullStr Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
title_full_unstemmed Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
title_short Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France
title_sort arthritis caused by nannizziopsis obscura france
topic Arthritis
Nannizziopsis obscura
fungi
septic arthritis
necrotizing cellulitis
sepsis
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/22-0375_article
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