1. Three cases of cutaneous mucormycosis with Lichtheimia spp. (ex Absidia/Mycocladus) in ICU. Possible cross-transmission in an intensive care unit between 2 cases.
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Poirier P, Nourrisson C, Gibold L, Chalus E, Guelon D, Descamp S, Traore O, Cambon M, and Aumeran C
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- Aged, Air Microbiology, Amputation, Surgical, Coinfection, Community-Acquired Infections microbiology, Cross Infection transmission, Dermatomycoses epidemiology, Dermatomycoses transmission, Foot Injuries microbiology, Foot Injuries surgery, Fractures, Open microbiology, France epidemiology, Hospitals, Teaching, Humans, Ischemia complications, Ischemia surgery, Leg blood supply, Leg Injuries microbiology, Leg Injuries surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Mucormycosis epidemiology, Mucormycosis transmission, Mycological Typing Techniques, Operating Rooms, Personnel, Hospital, Postoperative Complications microbiology, Wound Infection microbiology, Young Adult, Cross Infection microbiology, Dermatomycoses microbiology, Intensive Care Units, Mucorales isolation & purification, Mucormycosis microbiology
- Abstract
Mucormycoses are rare but emerging diseases with poor prognosis caused by ubiquitous fungi from the environment. In November 2008, our teaching hospital experienced three cutaneous mucormycosis due to Lichtheimia spp. (ex Absidia/Mycocladus) in the intensive care and orthopaedic units. Environmental and epidemiological investigations suggested a possible cross-transmission of L. ramosa between two patients in intensive care. This is the first report of possible person-to-person transmission of mucormycosis species. These cases show the ineffectiveness of hydro-alcoholic solutions against spores and underline the need to respect standard precautions to prevent fungi dissemination., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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