Disseminated mucormycosis due to Saksenaea vasiformis in an immunocompetent adult

Authors
Solano, T Atkins, B Tambosis, E Mann, S Gottlieb, T
Citation
T. Solano et al., Disseminated mucormycosis due to Saksenaea vasiformis in an immunocompetent adult, CLIN INF D, 30(6), 2000, pp. 942-943
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
942 - 943
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200006)30:6<942:DMDTSV>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A case of disseminated infection due to Saksenaea vasiformis in a previousl y well adult male is presented. The clinical presentation was that of septi c shock with a distinctive rash. At postmortem, endocarditis and widespread dissemination were evident.