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Cryptococcal osteomyelitis: case report and review

P Y Liu1

  • 1Section of Infectious Disease, Shalu Tungs' Memorial Hospital, Shalu, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
|March 7, 1998
PubMed
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Isolated osteomyelitis from Cryptococcus neoformans (a fungal infection) is rare but treatable. This review of 40 cases highlights vertebral involvement and successful outcomes with medical or combined therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Cryptococcosis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, is a disseminated infection affecting humans and animals.
  • Commonly targets the lungs and central nervous system.
  • Isolated osteomyelitis is an infrequent manifestation of disseminated cryptococcosis.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of isolated osteomyelitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.
  • A literature review identified 40 cases with available data since 1956.
  • The majority of patients were aged 21–59, with 75% experiencing single-site bone infection, most frequently in the vertebrae.

Findings:

  • Sarcoidosis was the most common predisposing condition, followed by tuberculosis and prior steroid use.

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  • Over 60% of reported cases achieved successful treatment outcomes.
  • Treatment involved medical therapy alone or in combination with surgical curettage.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering Cryptococcus neoformans in cases of isolated osteomyelitis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals or those with underlying conditions like sarcoidosis.
    • Demonstrates the efficacy of medical and combined treatment approaches for this rare bone infection.
    • Contributes to understanding the epidemiology and management of Cryptococcus neoformans-induced osteomyelitis.