Mixed Fungal Infection (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida) of Severe Hand Injury
Joint Authors
Popovic, Aleksandra
Jovanovic, Mladen
Vuckovic, Nada
Obradovic-Tomasev, Milana
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe hand injuries are almost always heavily contaminated and hence wound infections in those patients are frequent.
Fungal wound infections are rare in immunocompetent patients.
A case of mixed fungal infection (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida) was documented in a young male patient, with a severe hand injury caused by a corn picker.
The diagnosis of fungal infection was confirmed microbiologically and histopathologically.
The treatment was conducted with repeated surgical necrectomy and administration of antifungal drugs according to the antimycogram.
After ten weeks the patient was successfully cured.
The aggressive nature of Mucor and Aspergillus skin infection was described.
A high degree of suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach are necessary for an early diagnosis and the initiation of the adequate treatment.
Early detection, surgical intervention, and appropriate antifungal therapy are essential in the treatment of this rare infection that could potentially lead to loss of limbs or even death.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obradovic-Tomasev, Milana& Popovic, Aleksandra& Vuckovic, Nada& Jovanovic, Mladen. 2014. Mixed Fungal Infection (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida) of Severe Hand Injury. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511134
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obradovic-Tomasev, Milana…[et al.]. Mixed Fungal Infection (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida) of Severe Hand Injury. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511134
American Medical Association (AMA)
Obradovic-Tomasev, Milana& Popovic, Aleksandra& Vuckovic, Nada& Jovanovic, Mladen. Mixed Fungal Infection (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida) of Severe Hand Injury. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511134
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511134