scholarly journals Cutaneous Mucormycosis Resulting from Hematogenous Dissemination of Rhizomucor pusillus in an Immunocompromised Patient

2020 ◽  
pp. 275-278
Author(s):  
Sébastien Menzinger ◽  
Sabah Sid’Amar ◽  
Gürkan Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Hematogenous Dissemination ◽  
Rhizomucor Pusillus ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis

Pulmonary, rhino-orbital and cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizomucor pusillus in an immunocompromised patient

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Hadaschik ◽  
R. Koschny ◽  
B. Willinger ◽  
P. Hallscheidt ◽  
A. Enk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Rhizomucor Pusillus ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis

Cutaneous mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 536 ◽  
Author(s):  
BC Becker ◽  
FR Schuster ◽  
B Ganster ◽  
HP Seidl ◽  
I Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis

scholarly journals Fatal Disseminated Mucormycosis in a Hematological Immunocompromised Patient with Extensive Voriconazole Exposure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria S. Humphrey ◽  
Xiaoxiao Li ◽  
Sonal Choudhary ◽  
Timothy Patton
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Hematologic Malignancies ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis ◽  
Disseminated Mucormycosis

Disseminated mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic, and aggressive infection typically presenting in immunocompromised patients. Herein, we report a 55-year-old male with a past medical history of Philadelphia-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who presented with a 2-month history of non-painful necrotic ulcers on the nose, knuckles, elbow, foot, and scrotum following 3 months of voriconazole (VRC) exposure in the setting of an unrelated fungal pneumonia. Our case reinforces the virulent and often fatal nature of the disease amongst immunocompromised patients, along with extensive VRC exposure as a possible supplementary risk factor. Disseminated cutaneous mucormycosis should be regarded as a differential diagnosis in all immunocompromised patients, especially those with hematologic malignancies or a history of VRC use, who present with cutaneous ulcerations and eschars.

scholarly journals Cutaneous mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arul E. Suthananthan ◽  
Sharnice A. Koek ◽  
Kishore Sieunarine
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis

A Unique Case of Cutaneous Cunninghamella infection in an Immunocompromised Patient (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Portillo ◽  
Shyam Allamaneni ◽  
Richard Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽  
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter ◽  
Central Catheter ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Systemic Complications ◽  
Prompt Treatment ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
And Control

UNSTRUCTURED Cunninghamella species are an extremely rare cause of fungal infections. The usual mode of transmission is through inhalation however rare cases of cutaneous spread have been reported. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight the uniqueness of which the patient acquired the infection, the progression, and control of it. A 57-year-old male with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was found to have an abscess next to his peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. The abscess culture grew back Cunninghamella and was debrided and treated with a novel antifungal. The fungal infection was controlled and the total timeframe took 28 days. Rapid recognition and prompt treatment demonstrate the prevention of rapidly progressive angioinvasian and further systemic complications. This case also proves that a novel antifungal may be appropriate in controlling the spread of Cunninghamella species.

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