Cutaneous zygomycosis: a possible postoperative complication in immunocompetent individuals.
Fungi in the class of zygomycetes usually produce serious infections in diabetics and immunocompromised hosts. Cutaneous zygomycosis is a less common form, with an unpredictable extent of anatomical involvement and clinical course. Here, we report two cases of primary cutaneous zygomycosis as postoperative complications in otherwise healthy females. Zygomycosis was suspected and specimens from the surgical debridement were examined by microbiological and histopathological studies for confirming the clinical diagnosis. Rapid diagnosis, liposomal amphotericin B, and proper debridement of affected tissue are necessary to avoid a fatal outcome.
Tilak
Ragini
R
Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India. raginijain29@rediffmail.com
Raina
Prabhat
P
Gupta
Sanjeev Kumar
SK
Tilak
Vijai
V
Prakash
Pradyot
P
Gulati
Anil Kumar
AK
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007813:Laparotomy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012233:Rhizopus; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000276:immunology*