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Mucor as a cause of surgical site infection.

Authors :
Negi R
Kaushik R
Singh S
Punia RS
Source :
Tropical doctor [Trop Doct] 2020 Jul; Vol. 50 (3), pp. 249-251. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 29.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Mucor is an uncommon cause of surgical site infection. We present such a case after intramedullary nailing of the femur and discuss its presentation and management.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Fatal Outcome
Femoral Fractures surgery
Femur microbiology
Femur pathology
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary adverse effects
Humans
Male
Mucormycosis pathology
Surgical Wound Infection pathology
Mucor isolation & purification
Mucormycosis microbiology
Surgical Wound Infection microbiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1133
Volume :
50
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Tropical doctor
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32349607
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0049475520921284
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