title: Primary cutaneous zygomycosis secondary to minor trauma in an immunocompromised pediatric patient: a case report.
abstract: Zygomycosis is an opportunistic infection generally found in immunocompromised individuals. Herein we present a pediatric patient with primary cutaneous mucormycosis that developed at a site of trauma. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sirignano
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: Jake E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Turrentine
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Arturo R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dominguez
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D051359:Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B