Fungal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in an immune competent man: The first report of invasive osteoarticular infection due to Scedosporium dehoogii

Abstract

Invasive osteoarticular infections (IOI) due to Scedosporium spp. are rare in the immune competent patient, but have been associated with direct inoculation from antecedent trauma. Here we describe a case of IOI due to Scedosporium dehoogii in a previously healthy man. The clinical presentation and the diagnosis and treatment is discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of IOI caused by S. dehoogii.

Keywords

• Scedosporium: dehoogii: invasive: Osteomyelitis: Septic arthritis