Invasive fungal infection in immunocompetent trauma patients – A case series

Abstract Zygomycosis is the third leading cause of invasive fungal infection after candidiasis and aspergillosis. Although zygomycosis mostly affects immunocompromised individuals trauma may potentiate infection in immunocompetent individuals. The mortality rate of Zygomycosis is around 50% due to a...

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Published inJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma Vol. 9; no. Suppl 1; pp. S10 - S14
Main Authors Loganathan, Senthil, Ajay, Gowtham.A.E, Thyagarajan, U, Gokul, Raj.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Elsevier 01.03.2018
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General Orthopaedics
Orthopedics
Immunocompetent patient
Traumatic injury
Zygomycosis
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Summary:Abstract Zygomycosis is the third leading cause of invasive fungal infection after candidiasis and aspergillosis. Although zygomycosis mostly affects immunocompromised individuals trauma may potentiate infection in immunocompetent individuals. The mortality rate of Zygomycosis is around 50% due to angioinvasion. Here we report a series of 5 cases of angio invasive fungal infection in immunocompetent individuals who sustained trauma in urban areas, out of which only one patient survived following high above knee amputation.
ISSN:0976-5662
2213-3445
DOI:10.1016/j.jcot.2017.10.005