Fungal infection of the burn wound.
Six of 92 patients with invasive mycotic infection of the burn wound survived. These patients demonstrate the value of prompt diagnosis and expdeitious debridement of the infected tissue in successfully managing this dangerous infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D000666:Amphotericin B