Cutaneous mucormycosis infection by Absidia in two consecutive liver transplant patients

Transplant Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug;44(6):1562-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.05.022.

Abstract

Mucormycosis, although an infrequent fungal infection, has a high mortality in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. We present two cases of cutaneous Absidia mucormycosis in two successive patients undergoing liver transplantation in our hospital. In our literature search, we encountered only one published case of Absidia infection in liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Absidia / isolation & purification*
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Debridement
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
  • Dermatomycoses / pathology
  • Dermatomycoses / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology*
  • Mucormycosis / pathology
  • Mucormycosis / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • liposomal amphotericin B
  • Amphotericin B