title: Cutaneous Rhizopus infection. Occurrence as a postoperative complication associated with an elasticized adhesive dressing.
abstract: A 29-year-0ld woman in good health except for scoliosis suffered severe sequelae during the postoperative course for placement of a Harrington rod. A cutaneous Rhizopus infection in and about the incision site was attributed to the use of a contaminated elasticized adhesive (Elastoplast) dressing. The comtamination was established as a nosocomial problem, which is extremely difficult to control. The extent of the infection, subsequent long recovery course, and remarkable sequelae make this case unusual.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012233:Rhizopus; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives