Primary cutaneous zygomycosis caused by rhizomucor variabilis: a new endemic zygomycosis? A case report and review of 6 cases reported from China

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Aug 1;49(3):e39-43. doi: 10.1086/600817.

Abstract

We report a case of primary cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizomucor variabilis and review 6 cases reported from China that share similar features and are different from those cases caused by other species of Mucorales. It is noteworthy that all 6 of the cases were observed in 3 adjacent provinces of eastern China.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child, Preschool
  • China
  • DNA, Fungal / chemistry
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 5.8S / genetics
  • Rhizomucor / classification
  • Rhizomucor / genetics
  • Rhizomucor / isolation & purification*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Zygomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Zygomycosis / microbiology

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 5.8S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EF583637
  • GENBANK/EU616623