Orbital infection due to Saksenaea loutrophoriformis in an immunocompetent adolescent: A case report.
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection which can cause acute, disfiguring, and angioinvasive infections in immunocompromised patients with high mortality and morbidity rates. However, this study aimed to present the case of a healthy 7-year-old female. Case presentation: from Mashhad, Iran was admitted to the hospital. This rare infection was the consequence of an injury due to a tree branch. The causative agent was identified by histopathology, routine mycological methods, and DNA sequencing of the Internal Transcribed Spacer 1 and 2 regions, including the intervening 5.8S gene and the partial large subunit region D1 and D2. Results: The patient was successfully treated with surgical debridement and antifungal treatment of amphotericin B and oral posaconazole. Conclusion: Molecular diagnosis is crucial in the absence of sporulation to avoid misidentification and late diagnosis. This report of a rare infection in an immunocompetent host is valuable for awareness of clinicians.
Source: PubMed Central
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225312355