Basidiomycetous Inonotus (Phellinus) tropicalis Osteomyelitis in Pediatric and Adult X-linked Chronic Granulomatous Disease

MRI revealed marrow fluid collection at distal femoral diaphysis, consistent with osteomyelitis; initial biopsy culture resulted as Aspergillus sp. Methods and timing of fungal identification, adherence, age, and osteomyelitis anatomic location are variables that may contribute to clinical outcomes.

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 123; no. 2; p. S13
Main Authors Nguyen, D.K, Davis, C.M, Chinen, J, Vallejo, J.G, Noroski, L.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01.02.2009
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Allergy and Immunology
Fungi
Medical research
Testing laboratories
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Summary:MRI revealed marrow fluid collection at distal femoral diaphysis, consistent with osteomyelitis; initial biopsy culture resulted as Aspergillus sp. Methods and timing of fungal identification, adherence, age, and osteomyelitis anatomic location are variables that may contribute to clinical outcomes.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.060