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Petriellidium boydii infection of the knee: a case report
Skeletal Radiology
|January 1, 1982
Abstract:
A case of Petriellidium boydii (synonym: Allescheria boydii) infection of the knee joint is described. It followed a penetrating soft tissue injury with a pitchfork. Such infections are rare in this country and bone involvement has not been recorded previously except in maduramycosis contracted in tropical areas.
Insights
A rare knee joint infection caused by Petriellidium boydii, a fungus, is reported following a pitchfork injury. This case highlights the potential for bone involvement in non-tropical mycoses.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Petriellidium boydii (synonym: Allescheria boydii) is a fungus known to cause infections.
- Mycoses of the knee joint are uncommon, particularly in non-tropical regions.
- Bone involvement in such infections is rarely documented outside of tropical maduromycosis.
Observation:
- A case of knee joint infection is presented.
- The infection occurred after a penetrating soft tissue injury caused by a pitchfork.
- The causative agent was identified as Petriellidium boydii.
Findings:
- This report details the first recorded instance of Petriellidium boydii infection involving bone in a non-tropical setting.
- The infection presented as a knee joint pathology following traumatic inoculation.
- The clinical course and diagnostic challenges of this rare fungal infection are discussed.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of Petriellidium boydii infections.
- It underscores the importance of considering fungal pathogens in deep tissue infections, even in non-endemic areas.
- Further research into the epidemiology and treatment of non-tropical mycoses is warranted.