Primary subcutaneous zygomycosis due to  Rhizopus oryzae  in a 71‐year‐old man with normal immune status | Zendy

Romano C. | Zendy; Ghilardi A. | Zendy; Massai L. | Zendy; Capecchi P. L. | Zendy; Miraccco C. | Zendy; Fimiani M. | Zendy

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Primary subcutaneous zygomycosis due to Rhizopus oryzae in a 71‐year‐old man with normal immune status

Author(s) -

Romano C.,

Ghilardi A.,

Massai L.,

Capecchi P. L.,

Miraccco C.,

Fimiani M.

Publication year - 2007

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.1439-0507.2006.01314.x

Subject(s) - rhizopus oryzae , zygomycosis , itraconazole , medicine , rhizopus , immune system , biopsy , amphotericin b , dermatology , pathology , antifungal , immunology , biology , food science , fermentation

Summary A case of primary subcutaneous zygomycosis due to Rhizopus oryzae is described in a 71‐year‐old man with normal immune status. Diagnosis was based on histological examination and culture of biopsy fragments from skin lesions. The patient recovered after itraconazole therapy (200 mg day −1 for 60 days followed by 100 mg day −1 for 45 days).

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