title: [Cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus arrhizus in a surgical wound.].
abstract: We report a case of cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus arrhizus in a surgical wound following colostomy. The patient was a diabetic and in addition presented others risk factors. Zygomycosis was suspected when a necrotic wound surface appeared in the appropiate clinical setting. Diagnosis was confirmed on a combined histological and microbiological study. Extensive surgical resection, high doses of amphotericin B and treatment of the underlying conditions permitted the control of the infection.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España. apalacioh.hdoc@salud.madrid.org.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Toro
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authors.lastname: Del Palacio
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authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Peralto
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authors.lastname: Carabias
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authors.lastname: Cuétara
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authors.lastname: Carpintero
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authors.lastname: Gómez