Molecular diagnosis of Saksenaea vasiformis cutaneous infection after scorpion sting in an immunocompetent adolescent.
We report the first case of cutaneous mucormycosis after a scorpion sting in Tunisia. Histopathology showed broad aseptate hyphae suggestive of a Zygomycete. Saksenaea vasiformis was identified by PCR amplification and sequencing of the fungal DNA on a cutaneous biopsy. Successful treatment was obtained by surgery and liposomal amphotericin B.
Lechevalier
Pauline
P
AP-HP, Hôpital Robert Debré, Service de Pédiatrie Générale, Université Paris Diderot-Paris VII, Paris, France.
Hermoso
Dea Garcia
DG
Carol
Agnes
A
Bonacorsi
Stephane
S
Ferkdadji
Latifa
L
Fitoussi
Franck
F
Lortholary
Olivier
O
Bourrillon
Antoine
A
Faye
Albert
A
Dannaoui
Eric
E
Angoulvant
Francois
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009090:Mucorales / Q000235:genetics*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D012605:Scorpions