A case of Apophysomyces trapeziformis necrotizing soft tissue infection

Jose F. Echaiz; Carey Ann D. Burnham; Thomas C. Bailey

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2013.06.008

A case of Apophysomyces trapeziformis necrotizing soft tissue infection

Jose F. Echaiz, Carey Ann D. Burnham, Thomas C. Bailey

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare and devastating disease. Apophysomyces trapeziformis is an environmental mold that was recently implicated in several cases of cutaneous and soft tissue mucormycosis in victims of a tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Here, we report a case of Apophysomyces trapeziformis necrotizing soft tissue infection in a resident of Joplin 10 months after the disaster and without preceding trauma. Aspects of histological and microbiological diagnosis are also reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e1240-e1242
Journal	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	17
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2013.06.008
State	Published - Dec 2013

Keywords

Apophysomyces trapeziformis
Infection
Mucormycosis
Necrotizing

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A case of Apophysomyces trapeziformis necrotizing soft tissue infection

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