title: Successful treatment of cutaneous zygomycosis with extensive surgical debridement and oral posaconazole in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: We describe a case of successful treatment of cutaneous zygomycosis using a combination of extensive surgical debridement and the oral antifungal agent, posaconazole.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Laza-Stanca
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014230:Triazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D014230:Triazoles; C101425:posaconazole