Soft-tissue infection with Absidia corymbifera and kidney complications in an AIDS patient

E Righi; C G Giacomazzi; M Bassetti; F Bisio; O Soro; J L McDermott; O E Varnier; S Ratto; C Viscoli

doi:10.1080/13693780701435358

Soft-tissue infection with Absidia corymbifera and kidney complications in an AIDS patient

Med Mycol. 2007 Nov;45(7):637-40. doi: 10.1080/13693780701435358.

Authors

E Righi¹, C G Giacomazzi, M Bassetti, F Bisio, O Soro, J L McDermott, O E Varnier, S Ratto, C Viscoli

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, S. Martino Hospital, University of Genoa School of Medicine, Genoa, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 18033616
DOI: 10.1080/13693780701435358

Abstract

We describe a case of primary cutaneous Absidia corymbifera infection in an AIDS patient with renal complications. The Sensititre YeastOne panel was adopted to determine antifungal susceptibility and liposomial amphotericin B was used which initially produced a significant clinical response.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / etiology*
Absidia / drug effects
Absidia / isolation & purification*
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
Adult
Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Kidney Diseases / complications*
Leg Injuries / complications
Leg Injuries / microbiology
Mucormycosis / drug therapy
Mucormycosis / etiology*
Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
Soft Tissue Infections / etiology*

Substances

liposomal amphotericin B
Amphotericin B