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Rare indolent zygomycosis caused by subcutaneous Saksenaea vasiformis infection
Author(s) -
Tanabodee Monton,
Sawasdipong Junjira,
Sudtikoonaseth Poonnawis,
Wessagowit Vesarat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.13160
Subject(s) - medicine , zygomycosis , dermatology , mucormycosis , surgery , antifungal , amphotericin b
We report an immunocompetent male child with chronic, indolent subcutaneous limb infection akin to basidiobolomycosis, but was shown by PCR method to be caused by a mucoralean fungus Saksenaea vasiformis . Treatment with oral potassium iodide solution was effective. This finding highlights the consideration of treatment decision according to the phenotypic severity as opposed to species identified.