Nosocomial post-traumatic cutaneous mucormycosis: a systematic review

Scand J Infect Dis. 2008;40(6-7):577-82. doi: 10.1080/00365540701840096.

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare, rapidly fatal opportunistic invasive fungal infection occurring in immunocompromised patients. Primary cutaneous mucormycosis usually follows direct inoculation of fungal spores at the site of damaged or traumatized skin. We report a case of fatal nosocomial post-traumatic cutaneous mucormycosis in a diabetic patient and we performed a systematic review of reported cases of nosocomial post-traumatic cutaneous mucormycosis to describe their demographic profile, predisposing factors, treatment and outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Dermatomycoses / drug therapy
  • Dermatomycoses / epidemiology
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
  • Mucormycosis / drug therapy
  • Mucormycosis / epidemiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*