Fatal cellulitis caused by Apophysomyces elegans.

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2007-07-29
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A case of cellulitis of the left lateral side of the face caused by the zygomycete Apophysomyces elegans in a healthy male following a road traffic accident is reported. The contaminated soil was the source of fungus. Broad aseptate fungal hyphae were seen in the necrosed tissues. Extensive tissue debridement and treatment with amphotericin B were not successful in controlling the rapid invasion of the tissues by the fungus. Patient developed angioinvasion, severe cellulitis and finally succumbed to the infection three weeks after admission.
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Kindo AJ, Shams NR, Kumar K, Kannan S, Vidya S, Kumar AR, Kalyani J. Fatal cellulitis caused by Apophysomyces elegans. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2007 Jul; 25(3): 285-7
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology