title: Cutaneous mucormycosis in children.
abstract: Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection in children. It is commonly found in immunocompromised children. Early diagnosis is difficult and requires a very high degree of suspicion. Recommended mainstay of treatment has been amphotericin B and extensive surgical debridement which may at times require amputation if limb is involved. The authors share their experience of two cases of successfully treated cutaneous mucormycosis.
authors.affiliation: Amardeep Multispeciality Childrens Hospital and Research Center, Gujarat College Cricket Ground Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380 006, Gujarat, India. amarshah_22@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Amar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Srikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lagvankar
authors.forename: Anirudh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000628:therapy*