INVASIVE NECROTIZING PHYCOMYCOSES

Authors
VIRDEN CP LYNCH FP HANSBROUGH JF
Citation
Cp. Virden et al., INVASIVE NECROTIZING PHYCOMYCOSES, Complications in surgery, 12(6), 1993, pp. 30-33
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal",Surgery
Journal title
Complications in surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
1053749X
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
30 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-749X(1993)12:6<30:INP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Opportunistic infections of all types are rare. Invasive necrotizing p hycomycotic infections are particularly rare, and are often overlooked in the differential diagnosis. They usually occur in immunocompromise d patients and have been associated with high morbidity and mortality. These infections require prompt recognition and aggressive surgical a nd medical treatment.