Author | Sousa, Bruno Ivanovinsky Costa de | |
Author | Ferreira, Livia Cristina Fonseca | |
Author | Lima, Marcella Morgado Ramiro de | |
Author | Barbosa Netto, Juliana dos Santos | |
Author | Astacio, Guis Saint-Martin | |
Author | Bernardes-Engemann, Andréa Reis | |
Author | Macedo, Priscila Marques de | |
Author | Gutierrez-Galhardo, Maria Clara | |
Author | Freitas, Dayvison Francis Saraiva | |
Access date | 2023-12-29T01:22:38Z | |
Available date | 2023-12-29T01:22:38Z | |
Document date | 2023 | |
Citation | SOUSA, Bruno Ivanovinsky Costa de et al. Osteoarticular Sporotrichosis of the Knee Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis: Two Similar Cases with Different Outcomes. Journal of Fungi, v. 9, n. 10, p. 1-7, Set. 2023. | en_US |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/62027 | |
Language | eng | en_US |
Publisher | MDPI | en_US |
Rights | open access | en_US |
Title | Osteoarticular Sporotrichosis of the Knee Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis: Two Similar Cases with Different Outcomes | en_US |
Type | Article | en_US |
DOI | 10.3390/jof9100956 | |
Abstract | Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous or implantation mycosis in Latin America, and its transmission occurs as a result of traumatic inoculation into the skin by organic matter contain ing the thermodimorphic fungi of the genus Sporothrix. Although cutaneous forms are more common, another important site is the osteoarticular system, whose hematogenous involvement is commonly associated with disseminated forms, especially in people who have an immunosuppressive condition, such as HIV/AIDS, chronic steroid use, and alcohol abuse. We present two cases of osteoarticular sporotrichosis of the knee caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis and followed up at our institution, with different outcomes. In the cases presented here, aging, anatomical sites, comorbidities, subtherapeutic serum levels, low adherence to treatment, and late diagnosis for different reasons may explain the observed outcomes. Early diagnosis of Sporothrix infection is critical in preventing complications, including death. We also highlight the importance of multidisciplinary follow-up and adherence to treatment for a favorable outcome. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Vice-Direção de Ensino. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Vice-Direção de Ensino. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Vice-Direção de Ensino. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Serviço de Imagem. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Micologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
Subject | Sporotrichosis | en_US |
Subject | Sporothrix brasiliensis | en_US |
Subject | Osteoarticular | en_US |
Subject | Amphotericin B | en_US |
Subject | Itraconazole | en_US |
e-ISSN | 2309-608X | |