OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE STERNUM CAUSED BY APOPHYSOMYCES ELEGANS

被引:37
作者
EATON, ME
PADHYE, AA
SCHWARTZ, DA
STEINBERG, JP
机构
[1] EMORY UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,DIV INFECT DIS,ATLANTA,GA 30303
[2] CTR DIS CONTROL & PREVENT,NATL CTR INFECT DIS,DIV BACTERIAL & MYCOT DIS,ATLANTA,GA 30333
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D O I
10.1128/JCM.32.11.2827-2828.1994
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Apophysomyces elegans, a member of the family Mucoraceae, was found to infect the chest wall and sternum of an immunocompetent man following minor trauma. As in previous cases, amphotericin B therapy alone was inadequate. Extensive surgical debridement was required in order to eradicate the infection.
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页码:2827 / 2828
页数:2
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