Fungal Musculoskeletal Infections.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 31(2): 353-368, 2017 06.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28483045
ABSTRACT
Fungi are rare but important causes of osteoarticular infections, and can be caused by a wide array of yeasts and molds. Symptoms are often subacute and mimic those of other more common causes of osteoarticular infection, which can lead to substantial delays in treatment. A high index of suspicion is required to establish the diagnosis. The severity of infection depends on the inherent pathogenicity of the fungi, the immune status of the host, the anatomic location of the infection, and whether the infection involves a foreign body. Treatment often involves a combination of surgical debridement and prolonged antifungal therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Musculoesqueléticas
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Fungos
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos