Cutaneous Mucormycosis in Premature Newborn Babies: A Case Report

  • Betty Calabria O Intensive care unit of the Occidente Medical Center.
  • Náyade Acosta A Occidente Medical Center.
  • Luís Gallegos L Occidente Medical Center.
  • Hernán Vargas Montiel Dermatology Service University Hospital of Maracaibo.
Keywords: Mucormycosis, cutaneous, Rhizopus sp., newborn, mucorales, zygomicetos

Abstract

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a serious infection cause by opportunist fungus, of the mucoral type, and results in high mortality. It is more frequent in immuno-suppressed patients and associated with debilitating diseases. One of the presentation forms is cutaneous. Case report: A premature newborn female, with 34 weeks of gestation, was admitted in the intensive care unit with hyaline membrane disease as the only concern. On the fifth day of hospitalization a purple round pointed lesion in the left cheek appeared that became a profound necrosis. Treatment began with imipenen, vancomicin, and amikacin, together with surgical debridement. Cultures and histo-pathological studies showed non-septate hyphae, and cultures identified Rhizopus sp. As soon as the culture results were available, additional treatment with amphotericin B 1.5 mg per Kg per day was initiated . The evolution of patient was satisfactory and she was released from the intensive care unit. Conclusion: We observed how important the immunological state of the patient is, and treatment must be aggressive, multidisciplinary and always oriented to each individual case.

Published
2005-08-07
How to Cite
1.
Calabria O B, Acosta A N, Gallegos L L, Vargas Montiel H. Cutaneous Mucormycosis in Premature Newborn Babies: A Case Report. Kasmera [Internet]. 2005Aug.7 [cited 2024May19];33(2):166-72. Available from: https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4762
Issue
Vol. 33 No. 2 (2005)
Section
Clinical Case

Copyright (c) 2005 Betty Calabria O, Náyade Acosta A, Luís Gallegos L, Hernán Vargas Montiel

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