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Cutaneous zygomycosis due to Rhizopus oryzae in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Author(s) -
Sundararajan T.,
Kumar C. P. G.,
Me T.,
Rekha K.,
Venkatadesikalu M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01051.x
Subject(s) - zygomycosis , rhizopus oryzae , medicine , amphotericin b , lymphoblastic leukemia , rhizopus , chemotherapy , mucormycosis , mycosis , isolation (microbiology) , biopsy , dermatology , surgery , leukemia , antifungal , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , fermentation , food science
Summary We report herein a case of primary cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae in a 7‐year‐old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) receiving intensive chemotherapy. The diagnosis was based on observation of hyphal elements in cutaneous biopsy and isolation of the fungus in culture. The patient responded to surgical intervention and treatment with amphotericin B.