Fusarium osteomyelitis of the foot in a patient with diabetes mellitus

Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(11-12):895-6. doi: 10.1080/00365540310016565.

Abstract

Diabetic foot osteomyelitis is among the most common and serious complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is often a polymicrobial infection. We report the first case of foot osteomyelitis in a diabetic patient caused by Fusarium solani.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical / methods
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diabetic Foot / complications*
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fusarium / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / complications
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / complications
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteomyelitis / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents