title: Cutaneous mucormycosis with necrotising fasciitis in a young immunocompetent individual.
abstract: Primary cutaneous mucormycosis is uncommon and is extremely rare in immunocompetent young individuals. Here we report a case of necrotising fasciitis due to mucormycosis in an immunocompetent young individual following minor trauma. Mucormycosis must be suspected in any wound that is worsening despite appropriate treatment even in immunocompetent individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Manipal University, Mangalore 575005, India.
authors.forename: Prabhu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shivananda
authors.forename: Chakrapani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mahabala
authors.forename: Sahu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kausalya
authors.forename: Shenoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suchitra
authors.forename: Kini U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Anand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020103:Rhizomucor / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B