Subcutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae: probable nosocomial acquired infection

The Authors present a case of subcutaneous mucormycosis occurring in a patient with clinical and biochemical evidence of diabetic ketoacidosis. The clinical, mycological and histopathological features are described, emphasizing the relevance of a rapid diagnosis in order to stablish early treatment....

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors: Flávio de Queiroz Telles Filho, Affonso Coelho, Edward Porto, Rosângela Ferreira Lameira, Marli Maria Freitas, Jânio Barboza, Jorge Luiz Zanette Ramos
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 1985
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651985000400008
https://doaj.org/article/783d0a5c4e624dd3b95f4f09651bbfd1
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Summary:The Authors present a case of subcutaneous mucormycosis occurring in a patient with clinical and biochemical evidence of diabetic ketoacidosis. The clinical, mycological and histopathological features are described, emphasizing the relevance of a rapid diagnosis in order to stablish early treatment. The clinical forms of mucormycosis and the main associated conditions are briefly reviewed as well as the most probable conditions which may lead to the enhanced susceptibility to infection in the diabetic patient in ketoacidosis. The recovery of Rhizopus oryzae from the air of the room of the patient suggests a nosocomial infection acquired through contamination of venous puncture site by air borne spores.