Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors

Jesus Ramirez, Pirko Maguina

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalJournal of Burn Care and Research
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StateAccepted/In press - Jun 2 2016

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Conidiobolus
Survivors
Infection
Burn Units
Therapeutics
Serum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Rehabilitation
  • Surgery

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Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors. / Ramirez, Jesus; Maguina, Pirko.

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Ramirez, J & Maguina, P 2016, 'Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors', Journal of Burn Care and Research. https://doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0000000000000365
Ramirez J, Maguina P. Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors. Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2016 Jun 2. https://doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0000000000000365
Ramirez, Jesus ; Maguina, Pirko. / Invasive Conidiobolomycosis Can Be Successfully Treated on Burn Survivors. In: Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2016.
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