Outbreak of cutaneous zygomycosis associated with the use of adhesive tape in haematology patients.
We report an outbreak of cutaneous Rhizopus oryzae infection associated with adhesive polyethylene tapes used to stabilize peripheral venous catheters in four patients. All patients were suffering from haematological diseases; the infection severity was proportional to the duration of neutropenia. Intervention with systemic antifungal treatment and surgical debridement was required for resolution of the infection. The entire batch of tapes was withdrawn and the outbreak subsided.
Haematology Department and HCT Unit, G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. luizana6@gmail.com
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Lalayanni
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Baliakas
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Xochelli
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Apostolou
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Arabatzis
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Velegraki
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Anagnostopoulos
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D009503:Neutropenia; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D053832:Surgical Tape / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
D000935:Antifungal Agents