Septic Arthritis due to Absidia corymbifera in a Patient with HIV-1 Infection

We report the first case described of septic arthritis caused by Absidia corymbifera in the setting of cellular immune deficiency associated with HIV-1 infection. Isolation of this organism from sterile fluids as synovial fluid should be regarded as pathogenic.

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Published in:Infection 2008-06, Vol.36 (3), p.279-281
Main Authors: Parra-Ruiz, J., Peña-Monje, A., Tomas-Jimenez, C., Antelo-Lorenzo, R., Escobar-Lara, T., Hernández-Quero, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absidia - classification
Absidia - isolation & purification
Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - complications
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology
Case Report
Family Medicine
General Practice
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - immunology
HIV Infections - virology
HIV-1
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mucormycosis - complications
Mucormycosis - microbiology
Synovial Fluid - microbiology
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Summary:We report the first case described of septic arthritis caused by Absidia corymbifera in the setting of cellular immune deficiency associated with HIV-1 infection. Isolation of this organism from sterile fluids as synovial fluid should be regarded as pathogenic.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/s15010-007-6297-3