Acremonium vertebral osteomyelitis:: Molecular diagnosis and response to voriconazole

被引:16
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作者
Keynan, Yoav
Sprecher, Hannah
Weber, Gabriel
机构
[1] Carmel Hosp, Dept Med, Infect Dis Unit, Haifa, Israel
[2] Rambam Med Ctr, Med Microbiol Lab, Haifa, Israel
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10.1086/518700
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
We present a case of Acremonium vertebral osteomyelitis that relapsed despite surgical debridement and prolonged treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, but which responded to voriconazole therapy. The report highlights the role of molecular diagnosis of rare fungal osteomyelitis. The patient was successfully treated with voriconazole.
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