Saksenaea vasiformis infections: case report and literature review.
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.
Vega
William
W
Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Orellana
Margot
M
Zaror
Luis
L
Gené
Josepa
J
Guarro
Josep
J
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*
D000666:Amphotericin B