A Case of Mucormycosis Involving the Skin in Renal Transplant Recipient / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 501-504, 2003.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is a rare and opportunistic infection usually associated with hematologic diseases, diabetes mellitus, renal failure, solid tumors, and organ transplantations. We present here a considered case of disseminated mucormycosis in renal transplant recipient. A 60-year-old man who had undergone second kidney transplantation for a month visited emergency room due to 5 day history of cough with spiking fever and abnormal mental status and vital signs were rapidly deteriorated. Septic shock was suspicious. He was admitted to ICU and treated with broad spectrum antibiotics and antiviral agents, but there was no improvement. A few days later, several large hemorrhagic blisters and purpura occurred on the face, trunk, and both lower extremities. The histopathologic examination from skin specimen revealed large, broad, nonseptate hyphae branched at right angles in the dermis and blood vessels, which was consistent with mucormycosis. But the skin culture for fungus was negative. He had had no skin trauma history and evidence. So we considered the disseminated mucormycosis from unknown primary origin. He died of progressive respiratory failure before antifungal treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Púrpura
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Insuficiência Respiratória
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Choque Séptico
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Pele
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Transplante
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Vasos Sanguíneos
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Transplante de Órgãos
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Vesícula
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
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