TY - JOUR
T1 - Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors
AU - Ramirez, Jesus
AU - Maguina, Pirko
PY - 2016/6/2
Y1 - 2016/6/2
N2 - Conidiobolus infection is difficult to diagnose and treat. We report successful treatment of invasive conidiobolomycosis, only one third such report is in the literature, and the first case reported was on a burn survivor. Our patient is also the first case reported on an adult surviving conidiobolomycosis. This case illustrates that serum β-D-glucan (BDG) may be useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of invasive Conidiobolus infection, contrary to the misconception that Zygomycetes do not release detectable levels of BDG. Aggressive, surgical management and care in the burn unit can lead to successful treatment of this otherwise lethal infection.
AB - Conidiobolus infection is difficult to diagnose and treat. We report successful treatment of invasive conidiobolomycosis, only one third such report is in the literature, and the first case reported was on a burn survivor. Our patient is also the first case reported on an adult surviving conidiobolomycosis. This case illustrates that serum β-D-glucan (BDG) may be useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of invasive Conidiobolus infection, contrary to the misconception that Zygomycetes do not release detectable levels of BDG. Aggressive, surgical management and care in the burn unit can lead to successful treatment of this otherwise lethal infection.
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U2 - 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000365
DO - 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000365
M3 - Article
C2 - 27294856
AN - SCOPUS:84974690982
JO - Journal of Burn Care and Research
JF - Journal of Burn Care and Research
SN - 1559-047X
ER -