ABSTRACT
Saksenaea vasiformis complex is an emerging cause of mucormycosis. We report a case of an immunocompetent patient presenting with a non-resolving lung mass who developed multiple skin nodules. Skin biopsy yielded Saksenaea vasiformis complex. This showcases an uncommon occurrence of disseminated Saksenaea infection without cutaneous inoculation that improved with posaconazole.
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Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Mucormycosis/drug therapy , Triazoles/therapeutic use , Aged , Asian People , Back , Follow-Up Studies , Forehead , Humans , Immunocompetence , Male , Mucormycosis/diagnostic imaging , Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography , Singapore , Skin/microbiology , Skin/pathology , Thorax , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed USA 300. This study reports the outbreak investigation and the interventions instituted.
