Hospital-acquired wound mucormycosis

Cutaneous infections due to fungi of the order Mucorales are uncommon and usually present as a fulminant necrotizing cellulitis. We describe a case of a progressive wound infection at a surgical drain site caused by Rhizopus rhizopodoformis. The indolent nature of the infection and lack of systemic...

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Published inClinical infectious diseases Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 350
Main Authors Paparello, S F, Parry, R L, MacGillivray, D C, Brock, N, Mayers, D L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1992
Subjects
Cross Infection - microbiology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Middle Aged
Mucormycosis - microbiology
Rhizopus - isolation & purification
Surgical Wound Infection - microbiology
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Summary:Cutaneous infections due to fungi of the order Mucorales are uncommon and usually present as a fulminant necrotizing cellulitis. We describe a case of a progressive wound infection at a surgical drain site caused by Rhizopus rhizopodoformis. The indolent nature of the infection and lack of systemic toxicity were atypical features. Mucormycosis should be suspected in cases of slowly progressive cellulitis in the appropriate clinical setting.
ISSN:1058-4838
DOI:10.1093/clinids/14.1.350