Fusarium falciforme Vertebral Abscess and Osteomyelitis: Case Report and Molecular Classification

Fusarium is a ubiquitous mold that can cause superficial infections such as keratitis and onychomycosis in immunocompetent humans; however, infections in immunocompromised hosts can be fatal. We report an unusual case of epidural abscess and vertebral osteomyelitis in a patient with an autoimmune di...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2011-06, Vol.49 (6), p.2350-2353
Main Authors: Edupuganti, Srilatha, Rouphael, Nadine, Mehta, Aneesh, Eaton, Molly, Heller, John G, Bressler, Adam, Brandt, Mary, O'Donnell, Kerry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abscess
autoimmune diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
case studies
DNA, Fungal - chemistry
DNA, Fungal - genetics
Epidural Abscess - complications
Epidural Abscess - microbiology
Epidural Abscess - pathology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fusarium
Fusarium - classification
Fusarium - genetics
Fusarium - isolation & purification
Fusarium falciforme
glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids - adverse effects
haplotypes
Humans
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Molecular Sequence Data
Multilocus Sequence Typing
Mycological Typing Techniques
Mycology
mycoses
Mycoses - diagnosis
Mycoses - microbiology
Mycoses - pathology
osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis - complications
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Osteomyelitis - pathology
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Spondylitis - complications
Spondylitis - microbiology
Spondylitis - pathology
vertebrae
women
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Summary:Fusarium is a ubiquitous mold that can cause superficial infections such as keratitis and onychomycosis in immunocompetent humans; however, infections in immunocompromised hosts can be fatal. We report an unusual case of epidural abscess and vertebral osteomyelitis in a patient with an autoimmune disorder who was on long-term glucocorticoids. Multilocus DNA sequence-based typing revealed that the infection was caused by a novel three-locus haplotype of Fusarium falciforme designated FSSC 3+4qqq.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.02547-10