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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857 EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 285-287
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Bioline Code: mb07079
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 285-287
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Fatal cellulitis caused by Apophysomyces elegans
Kindo, AJ; Shams, NR; Kumar, K; Kannan, S; Vidya, S; Kumar, AR & Kalyani, J
Abstract
A case of cellulitis of the left lateral side of the face caused by the zygomycete Apophysomyces elegans in a healthy male following a road traffic accident is reported. The contaminated soil was the source of fungus. Broad aseptate fungal hyphae were seen in the necrosed tissues. Extensive tissue debridement and treatment with amphotericin B were not successful in controlling the rapid invasion of the tissues by the fungus. Patient developed angioinvasion, severe cellulitis and finally succumbed to the infection three weeks after admission.
Keywords
Apophysomyces elegans, cellulitis, zygomycetes
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