Nosocomial cutaneous zygomycosis in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Zygomycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection with a fulminant course. Varying clinical forms have been described, including cutaneous zygomycosis, which is mainly observed in diabetic and burns patients. We report herein a case of cutaneous zygomycosis of the nose in a 26-year-old female patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, developing secondary to the application of non-elasticized adhesive tape probably contaminated with fungal spores.
Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605 006, India. jaya_bhu@rediffmail.com
Jaya
J
Garg
S
S
Sujatha
Atul
A
Garg
S C
SC
Parija
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B