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01.08.2014 | Case Report

A rare case of Cryptococcus luteolus-related tenosynovitis

verfasst von: L. Hunter-Ellul, E. D. Schepp, A. Lea, M. G. Wilkerson

Erschienen in: Infection | Ausgabe 4/2014

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Abstract

A 68-year-old male with type II diabetes mellitus presented with a nodule over the metacarpophalangeal joint of his right second finger after being spurred on the hand by a domestic turkey 2 weeks prior to onset of clinical symptoms. He was diagnosed with cryptococcal tenosynovitis caused by Cryptococcus luteolus identified by DNA sequencing. Complete clinical resolution was achieved with synovectomy and debridement followed by 1 year of fluconazole 800 mg daily.
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Metadaten
Titel
A rare case of Cryptococcus luteolus-related tenosynovitis
verfasst von
L. Hunter-Ellul
E. D. Schepp
A. Lea
M. G. Wilkerson
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Infection / Ausgabe 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0593-5

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