Cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Saksenaea vasiformis following water-related wound in a 24-year-old immunocompetent woman.
We describe a case of cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Saksenaea vasiformis in an immunocompetent 24-year-old woman. Diagnosis was based on histological and microbiological examination. The patient made a complete recovery with surgical debridement and antifungal therapy (liposomal amphotericin and posaconazole).
Stewardson
Andrew J
AJ
Holmes
Natasha E
NE
Ellis
David H
DH
Howden
Benjamin P
BP
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D009090:Mucorales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014230:Triazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D014230:Triazoles; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; C101425:posaconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B