[Primary cutaneous mucormycosis. Report of a case in a HIV patient].
Primary cutaneous mucormycosis is an unusual mycotic infection associated to immunosupression. We present a 34 year-old woman with HIV infection with a necrotic primary mucormycosis of the skin associated to a venous catheter. She was treated with amphotericin B and surgical debridement.
Pérez-Uribe
Adriana
A
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González SS, Tlalpan, México DF, México.
Molina de Soschin
Dora
D
Arenas
Roberto
R
Reyes
Miguel
M
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B