Arthritis Caused by Nannizziopsis obscura, France

Nannizziopsis spp., fungi responsible for emerging diseases, are rarely involved in human bone and joint infections. We present a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a patient in France who had undergone kidney transplant. Rapid, aggressive medical and surgical management led to a favorable outcome.

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This article presents a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a kidney transplant patient in France. Rapid and aggressive medical and surgical management led to a favorable outcome.