Work

Cutaneous fusariosis developing in a post-irradiation site

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Cutaneous fusariosis is an opportunistic mycosis in immunocompromised patients. We present a novel variation of an immunocompromised patient who developed fusariosis in a previously irradiated site. Irradiation led to atrophy, contraction, fibrosis, barrier disruption, and an altered dermal environment in which the infection developed. Significantly, this is the first case report of fusariosis in a previously irradiated site of an immunocompromised patient. Treatment included debridement and voriconazole.

Source: Dermatology Online Journal

DOI: 10.5070/d35c85b73d

Authors: WeiWei Dai, Jennifer Warner Dharamsi, Sameer Soliman, Carlos Ricotti, Rita Gander, Paul Bergstresser, Joanna Chan

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W189368556

FWCI: 0.863

Cites:

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10