Opportunistic mycotic infections of the upper limb. A review.
Opportunistic fungal infections of the upper limb are rare and require a host who is immunologically compromised. A review of these rare mycotic infections is presented. The hand surgeon should be aware of these infections and should have a high index of suspicion in order to establish an early diagnosis and institute an appropriate management.
al-Qattan
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Department of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
D001132:Arm; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000150:complications; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000150:complications