| Cutaneous mucormycosis: report of five cases and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 18684680 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Mucormycosis is a highly aggressive fungal infection caused by Zygomycetes, from the order of Mucorales. This infection commonly presents an aggressive and rapid course and typically affects immunocompromised patients. Mucormycosis can manifest in different clinical patterns and locations. Although the correct diagnosis is often difficult, an early identification is essential for patient survival. Several clinical forms of mucormycosis are recognised. Cutaneous mucormycosis is less common than other clinical forms, but potentially lethal if treatment is not rapid. Tissue examination by histopathology and culture confirms the fungal infection. Standard treatment includes antifungal therapies associated with surgical debridement. We report five different cases of cutaneous mucormycosis treated in our institution and the management carried out in each case. |
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Authors:
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M E Arn?iz-Garc?a; D Alonso-Pe?a; M del Carmen Gonz?lez-Vela; J D Garc?a-Palomo; J R Sanz-Gim?nez-Rico; A M Arn?iz-Garc?a |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-08-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS Volume: 62 ISSN: 1878-0539 ISO Abbreviation: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-19 Completed Date: 2010-02-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264239 Medline TA: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e434-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2009 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit, Marqu?s de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain. elearnaiz@hotmail.com |
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Adult Aged Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Combined Modality Therapy Debridement / methods Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*, immunology, therapy* Follow-Up Studies Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation / methods Immunocompromised Host* Immunohistochemistry Male Mucormycosis / diagnosis*, immunology, therapy* Risk Assessment Sampling Studies Severity of Illness Index Skin Transplantation / methods Treatment Outcome Wound Healing / physiology Young Adult |
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0/Antifungal Agents |
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