Apophysomyces elegans as an agent of zygomycosis in a patient following trauma

J Med Vet Mycol. 1992;30(1):83-6. doi: 10.1080/02681219280000111.

Abstract

Apophysomyces elegans was isolated from the subcutaneous tissue, muscle and bone of a patient who had fallen from a height of 55 feet. Broad, sparsely septate hyphae were present in the tissue. Surgical debridement of wounds and amphotericin B treatment were not sufficient in controlling rapid tissue necrosis. Ultimately, amputation of the two affected limbs was necessary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents*
  • Adult
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Arm / surgery
  • Femoral Fractures / complications
  • Fibula / injuries
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / complications
  • Leg / surgery
  • Male
  • Mucorales / isolation & purification*
  • Mucormycosis / complications
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology*
  • Mucormycosis / surgery
  • Multiple Trauma / complications*
  • Tibial Fractures / complications
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications