Lasiodiplodia species fungal osteomyelitis in a multiple myeloma patient. Issue 5 (9th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohan, M.; Shalin, S.C.; Kothari, A.; Rico, J.C.C.; Caradine, K.; Burgess, M.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 18:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 761
• Page End: 764
• Publication Date: 2016-09-09
• Subjects: Lasiodiplodia species -- fungal osteomyelitis -- multiple myeloma; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12573
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: Lasiodiplodia species are environmental fungi that have been reported as a cause of infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. We present a case of fungal osteomyelitis caused by Lasiodiplodia species in a patient with multiple myeloma after autologous stem cell transplant. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of surgery and oral voriconzole. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of fungal osteomyelitis caused by Lasiodiplodia species.