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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2008, p. 2141-2143, Vol. 46, No. 6
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00205-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Pseudallescheria fusoidea, a New Cause of Osteomyelitis{triangledown}

Mark D. Lindsley,1* Josep Guarro,2 Raed N. Khairy,3 JoAnna Williams,4 Naureen Iqbal,1 and Preeti Pancholi4*

Mycotic Diseases Branch, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia,1 Unit of Microbiology, Medical School, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,2 Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Medical Center,3 Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio4

Received 1 February 2008/ Returned for modification 17 March 2008/ Accepted 15 April 2008

Osteomyelitis resulting from a mold infection often presents as a chronic and indolent disease process. Described here for the first time is a case of osteomyelitis of the foot caused by the mold Pseudallescheria fusoidea, which resulted from traumatic implantation after an injury sustained 3 years earlier.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address for Mark D. Lindsley: 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop G-11, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333. Phone: (404) 639-4340. Fax: (404) 639-3546. E-mail: mlindsley{at}cdc.gov. Mailing address for Preeti Pancholi: 1492 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205. Phone: (614) 257-3488. Fax: (614) 257-2405. E-mail: preeti.pancholi{at}osumc.edu

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 23 April 2008.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2008, p. 2141-2143, Vol. 46, No. 6
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00205-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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