Open AccessCutaneous mucormycosis caused by Saksenaea vasiformis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Author(s) -
Sigera Liyanage Shamithra Madhumali,
Gamage Kavinga Kalhari Kobawaka,
Jayawardena Melani Naamal,
Abeydeera Wijewickrama Punchihewage Harshula,
Malkanthi Matharage Ariyalatha,
Jayasekera Primali Irosha,
Patabendige Charini Geethika Upulkanthi Arukattu,
Fernando Arumabaduge Harshini Niranjali
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1698
Subject(s) - medicine , mucormycosis , dermatology , debridement (dental) , antifungal , surgical debridement , systemic lupus , disease , systemic lupus erythematosus , surgery , pathology
Key Clinical Message Primary cutaneous mucormycosis due to Saksenaea vasiformis is a rare clinical manifestation and the actual number of the disease condition is underestimated due to lack of sporulation in the absence of molecular diagnosis. Combination therapy of antifungal and repetitive debridement is mandatory in curing the patients.