Infection due to Absidia corymbifera in a patient with a massive crush trauma of the foot

Authors
Scalise, A Barchiesi, F Viviani, MA Arzeni, D Bertani, A Scalise, G
Citation
A. Scalise et al., Infection due to Absidia corymbifera in a patient with a massive crush trauma of the foot, J INFECTION, 38(3), 1999, pp. 191-192
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
ISSN journal
01634453 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
191 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4453(199905)38:3<191:IDTACI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report the case of a patient with a massive crushing trauma of the right foot who developed a local infection due to Absidia corymbifera. Systemic and local antifungal therapy with ketoconazole associated with hyperbaric o xygen therapy (HBO) yielded a rapid clinical and microbiological resolution , Controlled clinical studies are warranted to further elucidate the potent ial utility of HBO/antifungal combination therapy.