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Coccidioidal osteomyelitis of a metatarsal. A case report. 1991

D D Mishra, and A Mohanty

Department of Orthopaedics, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Orissa, India.

Coccidioidal osteomyelitis is difficult to diagnose. Confirmation depends on culture and histopathological examination. This rare type of fungal osteomyelitis is to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a chronic infection in some areas of the world. Specific treatment with excision and amphotericin-B can be effective.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008684	Metatarsus	The part of the foot between the tarsa and the TOES.
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010019	Osteomyelitis	INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.	Osteomyelitides
D003045	Coccidioides	A mitosporic fungal genus which causes COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS.	Coccidioides immitis
D003047	Coccidioidomycosis	Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, endemic to the SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. It is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with RIFT VALLEY FEVER. Infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of FUNGAL SPORES. A primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. A secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. It can be detected by use of COCCIDIOIDIN.	Coccidioides Infection,Coccidioides posadasii Infection,Coccidioidomycosis Infection,Coccidioides immitis Infection,San Joaquin Valley Fever,Valley Fever,Coccidioides Infections,Coccidioides immitis Infections,Coccidioides posadasii Infections,Coccidioidomycoses,Coccidioidomycosis Infections,Infection, Coccidioides,Infection, Coccidioides immitis,Infection, Coccidioides posadasii,Infection, Coccidioidomycosis,Valley Fevers
D003646	Debridement	The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Debridements
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000666	Amphotericin B	Macrolide antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus obtained from soil of the Orinoco river region of Venezuela.	Amphocil,Amphotericin,Amphotericin B Cholesterol Dispersion,Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion,Fungizone
D016523	Foot Ulcer	Lesion on the surface of the skin of the foot, usually accompanied by inflammation. The lesion may become infected or necrotic and is frequently associated with diabetes or leprosy.	Plantar Ulcer,Foot Ulcers,Plantar Ulcers,Ulcer, Foot,Ulcer, Plantar,Ulcers, Foot,Ulcers, Plantar