Fatal necrotising cutaneous mucormycosis due to novel Saksenaea species : a case study

This case report describes the progressive wound infection in the left thigh of a 34-year-old man due to an old landmine explosion. The infection developed into rapidly spreading skin and soft tissue necrotising Saksenaea infection, despite antifungal therapy and surgical debridement. The report provides evidence that Saksenaea spp. should be added to the list of mucoralean fungi that can cause severe necrotising infection. It also highlights the need for improved early diagnostic procedures and enhanced understanding of Saksenaea virulence factors that contribute to necrotising infection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Journal of wound care - 30(2021), 6 vom: 02. Juni, Seite 465-468

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kachuei, Reza [VerfasserIn]
Badali, Hamid [VerfasserIn]
Vaezi, Afsane [VerfasserIn]
Jafari, Nematollah Jonaidi [VerfasserIn]
Ahmadikia, Kazem [VerfasserIn]
Kord, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Aala, Farzad [VerfasserIn]
Al-Hatmi, Abdullah Ms [VerfasserIn]
Khodavaisy, Sadegh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal Agents
Case Reports
Cutaneous mucormycosis
Infection
Journal Article
Mucorales
Mucormycosis
Necrosis
Saksenaea species
Trauma
Wound
Wound healing
Zygomycosis

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.07.2021

Date Revised 19.07.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.12968/jowc.2021.30.6.465

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM326693122