title: Zygomycosis presenting a major clinical challenge: case report on Rhizomucor pusillus infection in a stem-cell-transplant recipient.
abstract: Zygomycoses are opportunistic infections caused by the Mucorales fungi. They are typically seen in immunosuppressed patients. The incidence of zygomycosis cases seems to be increasing. We report on zygomycosis in a pediatric, female stem-cell-transplant recipient. This case report underlines the difficulty of taking care of patients with zygomycosis. In fungal infections of immunosuppressive patients on broad-coverage antibiotics, foci of skin necrosis are unique and typical for zygomycoses, and may be helpful in this challenging diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. sanna.kivivuori@iki.fi
authors.forename: Sanna-Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kivivuori
authors.forename: Riitta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karikoski
authors.forename: Pirkko
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koukila-Kähkölä
authors.forename: Veli-Jukka
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Anttila
authors.forename: Ulla M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Saarinen-Pihkala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology; D020103:Rhizomucor / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014180:Transplantation; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents