title: Saksenaea vasiformis infections: case report and literature review.
abstract: Since the first human infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in 1976 another 26 cases have been reported. Here is a report of a new case which involved an Ecuadorian adolescent who suffered serious burns after a car accident. It developed as a localized cutaneous infection which was successfully treated with surgical debridement and amphotericin B. This is the second report of this infection from South America and the third involving a burn patient. The previously reported 27 cases are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orellana
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zaror
authors.forename: Josepa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gené
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guarro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization / Q000379:methods; D009090:Mucorales / Q000254:growth & development*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B