Successful treatment of a necrotizing fasciitis patient caused by Mucor indicus with amphotericin B and skin grafting

Mycopathologia. 2014 Apr;177(3-4):187-92. doi: 10.1007/s11046-014-9733-9. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Abstract

Cutaneous mucormycosis, an uncommon disease caused by Mucorales, predominantly occurs in immunocompromised host. The present case is a primary cutaneous mucormycosis due to Mucor indicus in an immunocompetent individual. It is with the features of necrotizing fasciitis over the right pretibial area. We are presenting this case owing to its rarity and the successful treatment with amphotericin B and skin grafting.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / drug therapy*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucor / drug effects*
  • Mucor / isolation & purification
  • Mucormycosis / drug therapy*
  • Mucormycosis / etiology
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology
  • Skin Transplantation / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B