Primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in a premature newborn

V Buchta; P Kalous; M Otcenásek; M Vánová

doi:10.1007/s15010-002-2126-x

Primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in a premature newborn

Infection. 2003 Jan;31(1):57-9. doi: 10.1007/s15010-002-2126-x.

Authors

V Buchta¹, P Kalous, M Otcenásek, M Vánová

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University of Prague, Heyrovskeho 1203, CZ-50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. buchta@faf.cuni.cz

PMID: 12590336
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-002-2126-x

Abstract

An unusual case of a primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in a premature twin successfully treated with low doses of intravenous amphotericin B and topical natamycin is described. Epidemiological and therapeutical aspects of the case are discussed and in vitro antifungal susceptibility data are presented.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Absidia / isolation & purification*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mucormycosis* / diagnosis
Mucormycosis* / drug therapy
Mucormycosis* / epidemiology
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Pregnancy
Skin Diseases, Infectious* / diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Infectious* / drug therapy
Skin Diseases, Infectious* / epidemiology