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Two Cases of Post-Traumatic Mucormycosis due to Mucor circinelloides: Salvage Therapy with a Combination of Adjunctive Therapies

Authors :
A. De Paepe
K. Dams
D. Robert
R. Jacobs
G. L. Ten Kate
S. Van Ierssel
H. Jansens
M. Lammens
A. Van Beeck
P. G. Jorens
Source :
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Vol 2022 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2022.

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare, emerging angioinvasive infection caused by ubiquitous filamentous fungi. In recent decades, an increase in cutaneous or post-traumatic mucormycosis has been reported. We describe two cases of post-traumatic wound infections with Mucor circinelloides, a mucor species only rarely reported as a cause of post-traumatic mucormycosis. Often considered lethal, management required a combination of medical and surgical therapies to achieve a favorable outcome in both cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20906633
Volume :
2022
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5179463ea79242d5b5afb944e56c67da
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4949426