Apophysomyces trapeziformis infection associated with a tornado-related injury

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Jun;31(6):640-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31824bcc36.

Abstract

This report defines the role of Apophysomyces as an aggressive fungal pathogen seen after a tornado injury. Clinical and laboratory manifestations of infections after environmentally contaminated wounds incurred during a tornado are outlined, emphasizing mechanism of injury, comorbidities, and diagnostic and treatment challenges. Therapy with systemic antifungal therapy and aggressive serial tissue debridement was successful in achieving cure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Debridement
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucorales / isolation & purification*
  • Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology
  • Mucormycosis / pathology*
  • Mucormycosis / therapy
  • Tornadoes
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*
  • Wounds and Injuries / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents