Disseminated mucormycosis due to Saksenaea vasiformis in an immunocompetent adult.
A case of disseminated infection due to Saksenaea vasiformis in a previously well adult male is presented. The clinical presentation was that of septic shock with a distinctive rash. At postmortem, endocarditis and widespread dissemination were evident.
Solano
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Department of Intensive Care, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia. tomsolano@netscape.net
Atkins
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Tambosis
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Mann
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Gottlieb
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D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016469:Fungemia / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009090:Mucorales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic