Apophysomyces Elegans As an Agent of Zygomycosis in a Patient Following Trauma

Overview

Journal J Med Vet Mycol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1992 Jan 11

PMID 1573525

Citations 13

Authors

K E Huffnagle

P M Southern Jr

L T BYRD

R M Gander

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Abstract

Apophysomyces elegans was isolated from the subcutaneous tissue, muscle and bone of a patient who had fallen from a height of 55 feet. Broad, sparsely septate hyphae were present in the tissue. Surgical debridement of wounds and amphotericin B treatment were not sufficient in controlling rapid tissue necrosis. Ultimately, amputation of the two affected limbs was necessary.

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