Rare Case of Aspergillus ochraceus Osteomyelitis of Calcaneus Bone in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Joint Authors
Shokohi, Tahereh
Babamahmoodi, Farhang
Ahangarkani, Fatemeh
Nabili, Mojtaba
Afzalian Ashkezari, Elham
Alinezhad, Sosan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in humans.
One of the major complications of the disease is foot ulcer that is prone to infection.
The most common causes of infection which have been reported in these patients are bacteria and fungi such as Candida, Aspergillus, and Rhizopus species.
We report one such rare case with calcaneal osteomyelitis caused by Aspergillus ochraceus in a patient with diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
The case was a 68-year-old male with a history of type II diabetes for 2 years.
The patient had two ulcers on the right heel bones for the past 6 months with no significant improvement.
One of the most important predisposing factors to infectious diseases, especially opportunistic fungal infection, is diabetes mellitus.
Aspergillus species can involve bony tissue through vascular system, direct infection, and trauma.
Proper and early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infection can reduce or prevent complications, such as osteomyelitis and amputation.
The annual examination of feet for skin and nail lesion, sensation, anatomical changes, and vascular circulation can be useful for prevention and control of infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Babamahmoodi, Farhang& Shokohi, Tahereh& Ahangarkani, Fatemeh& Nabili, Mojtaba& Afzalian Ashkezari, Elham& Alinezhad, Sosan. 2015. Rare Case of Aspergillus ochraceus Osteomyelitis of Calcaneus Bone in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058858
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Babamahmoodi, Farhang…[et al.]. Rare Case of Aspergillus ochraceus Osteomyelitis of Calcaneus Bone in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058858
American Medical Association (AMA)
Babamahmoodi, Farhang& Shokohi, Tahereh& Ahangarkani, Fatemeh& Nabili, Mojtaba& Afzalian Ashkezari, Elham& Alinezhad, Sosan. Rare Case of Aspergillus ochraceus Osteomyelitis of Calcaneus Bone in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058858
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058858