Soft-tissue infection with Absidia corymbifera and kidney complications in an AIDS patient.
We describe a case of primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in an AIDS patient with renal complications. The Sensititre YeastOne panel was adopted to determine antifungal susceptibility and liposomial amphotericin B was used which initially produced a significant clinical response.
Righi
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Division of Infectious Diseases, S. Martino Hospital, University of Genoa School of Medicine, Genoa, Italy. elda.righi@libero.it
Giacomazzi
C G
CG
Bassetti
M
M
Bisio
F
F
Soro
O
O
McDermott
J L
JL
Varnier
O E
OE
Ratto
S
S
Viscoli
C
C
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D020095:Absidia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B