title: Primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in a premature newborn.
abstract: An unusual case of a primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in a premature twin successfully treated with low doses of intravenous amphotericin B and topical natamycin is described. Epidemiological and therapeutical aspects of the case are discussed and in vitro antifungal susceptibility data are presented.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University of Prague, Heyrovskeho 1203, CZ-50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. buchta@faf.cuni.cz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Buchta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kalous
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otcenásek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vánová
mesh_terms: D020095:Absidia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology