Self-resolving superficial primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a 7-week-old infant

Milissa U. Jones; Michelle S. Flores; Rasheda J. Vereen; Sabrina R. Szabo; Nicholas F. Logemann; Matthew D. Eberly

doi:10.1111/pde.13531

Self-resolving superficial primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a 7-week-old infant

Milissa U. Jones^*, Michelle S. Flores, Rasheda J. Vereen, Sabrina R. Szabo, Nicholas F. Logemann, Matthew D. Eberly

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Abstract

A 7-week-old girl, born at 30 weeks' gestational age, presented to clinic for evaluation of a crop of vesicular lesions that were noted after removal of a bandage that had been in place for 4 days. A punch biopsy of the lesion revealed fungal elements that were later identified as Rhizopus spp. The lesion began to self-resolve, and no further treatment was needed, with full resolution of the lesion by 1 month after presentation. Clinicians should be aware of the variable presentations of mucormycosis and consider fungal infection in the differential diagnosis when evaluating vulnerable patients with skin eruptions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e248-e250
Journal	Pediatric Dermatology
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13531
State	Published - 1 Jul 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

adhesive
cutaneous
infant
mucormycosis
rash
Rhizopus

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