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Fatal Bipolaris spicifera infection in an immunosuppressed child

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A 20-month-old boy with a history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and a heart transplant was transferred to our institution due to cardiorespiratory failure. His course had been complicated by chronic rejection requiring significant immunosuppression. Over the few weeks prior to transfer, he started developing dark macular skin lesions on the forehead, toes and fingers. The lesions rapidly progressed to necrotic ulcers within approximately 1 month of their onset (figure 1A,B). Figure 1 Purple/black lesion on the medial aspect of the right foot (A) and advanced necrotic ulcer …

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009703

Authors: Carlos G Teran, Kevin Downes, Marsha Medows

Institutions: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2327656230