Lichtheimia corymbifera subcutaneous infection successfully treated with amphotericin B, early debridement, and vacuum-assisted closure.

Authors :: Blazquez D
Ruiz-Contreras J
Fernández-Cooke E
González-Granado I
Delgado MD
Menendez MT
Rodriguez-Gil Y
Ballen A
Del Palacio A
Source :: Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2010 Dec; Vol. 45 (12), pp. e13-5.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Lichtheimia corymbifera (syn. Absidia corymbifera, Mycocladus corymbifer) is an ubiquitous cosmopolitan mold that can cause primary cutaneous and deep tissue infection in healthy individuals. We report a subcutaneous L. corymbifera infection in a 13-year-old immune-competent child, with a severe traumatic injury, with a successful outcome after early diagnosis and treatment with lipid amphotericin B, early debridement, and vacuum-assisted closure (VAC).<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Bacteremia drug therapy
Bacteremia etiology
Combined Modality Therapy
Compartment Syndromes etiology
Early Diagnosis
Fractures, Bone complications
Humans
Immunocompetence
Leg Bones injuries
Male
Mucormycosis diagnosis
Mucormycosis drug therapy
Mucormycosis surgery
Multiple Trauma
Opportunistic Infections diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections drug therapy
Opportunistic Infections surgery
Surgical Wound Infection diagnosis
Surgical Wound Infection drug therapy
Surgical Wound Infection surgery
Wound Infection complications
Absidia isolation & purification
Amphotericin B therapeutic use
Antifungal Agents therapeutic use
Compartment Syndromes surgery
Debridement
Mucormycosis microbiology
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Opportunistic Infections microbiology
Surgical Wound Infection microbiology

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