A rare case of mucormycosis of median sternotomy wound caused by Rhizopus arrhizus.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Oct; 25(4): 419-21
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-53656
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of mucormycosis of median sternotomy wound caused by Rhizopus arrhizus . The patient, a known diabetic and a case of coronary artery disease underwent coronary artery bypass surgery. In the postoperative period, patient developed infection of the median sternotomy wound, from which R. arrhizus was isolated on culture. Patient succumbed in spite of being treated with surgical debridement and amphotericin B. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of mucormycosis of median sternotomy wound from India.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Rhizopus
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Infection de plaie opératoire
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Maladie des artères coronaires
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Humains
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Mâle
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Amphotéricine B
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Issue fatale
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Complications du diabète
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Inde
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Adulte d'âge moyen
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiology
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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