Prototheca wickerhamii prepatellar bursitis in an immunocompetent woman: A case report

P. Katwilat; P. Chongtrakool; S. Muangsomboon; A. Jitmuang

doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2019.100901

Prototheca wickerhamii prepatellar bursitis in an immunocompetent woman: A case report

P. Katwilat
, P. Chongtrakool
, S. Muangsomboon
, A. Jitmuang

Siriraj Hospital

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Abstract

Prototheca wickerhamii is a rare cause of septic prepatellar bursitis. We report a patient who had no apparent immunodeficiency developed P. wickerhamii prepatellar bursitis following intra-bursal corticosteroid injection. Clinical manifestations could not distinguish Prototheca bursitis from septic bursitis caused by other pathogens. Bursal fluid aspiration sent for direct microscopic examination and cultures could give an early diagnosis. Systemic antifungal therapy with complete surgical excision of infected bursa provided a good outcome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	361-364
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal de Mycologie Medicale
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2019.100901
Publication status	Published - Dec 2019

Keywords

Immunocompetent woman
Prepatellar bursitis
Prototheca wickerhamii
Protothecosis

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