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Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review

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2018-09-01

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Article

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22117539

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10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.03.008

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2-s2.0-85044159655

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Mahidol University

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Medical Mycology Case Reports. Vol.21, (2018), 26-29

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Walaiporn Wangchinda, Piriyaporn Chongtrakool, Jantima Tanboon, Anupop Jitmuang Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review. Medical Mycology Case Reports. Vol.21, (2018), 26-29. doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.03.008 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/45973

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Lomentospora prolificans vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review

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Walaiporn Wangchinda
 Piriyaporn Chongtrakool
 Jantima Tanboon
 Anupop Jitmuang

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Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Abstract

© 2018 The Authors Lomentospora prolificans is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis. We report a case of L. prolificans thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess in a patient without apparent immunodeficiency. Clinical manifestations and radiographic findings could not distinguish from other etiologic agents. Treatment is also challenging because L. prolificans is usually resistant to antifungal agents. The patient underwent surgical debridement and has been receiving a prolonged combination of antifungal therapy to prevent an infection relapse.

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Immunology and Microbiology
 Medicine

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