Scedosporium prolificansInfection by Laceration with a Broken Piece of Flowerpot: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2004.39.4.426
- Author:
Ho Seung LEE
1
;
Seong Il BIN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea. hosng@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infection;
Scedosporium prolificans;
Soil
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
Child;
Fungi;
Humans;
Joints;
Lacerations*;
Male;
Scedosporium*;
Soil
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2004;39(4):426-428
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scedosporium prolificans is a fungus that can be found in soil or polluted water. It is mandatory to evaluate Scedosporium prolificans infection in case of injury by soil- contaminated materials. Musculoskeletal infections by Scedosporium prolificans are extremely rare and the clinical manifestations are similar to other bacterial infections. So it is difficult to detect Scedosporium prolificans infection. We report a neglected case with bone and joint infection by Scedosporium prolificans after joint laceration with a broken piece of flowerpot in a 10-year-old boy.
