Abstract
We report the first case of invasive mucormycosis secondary to Actinomucor elegans infection. A severely injured soldier with a fatal A. elegans var. kuwaitiensis infection is described. The identification of this fungus was performed by classical and molecular methods, and this report documents the pathogenicity of the recently described variety Actinomucor elegans var. kuwaitiensis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3394-3399 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)