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- W1980141268 abstract "The mucoralean fungi are emerging causative agents of primary cutaneous infections presenting in the form of necrotizing fasciitis. The aim of this study was to investigate a series of suspected necrotizing fasciitis cases by Apophysomyces species over one-year period in a northern Indian hospital. The clinical details of those patients suspected to suffer from fungal necrotizing fasciitis were recorded. Skin biopsies from local wounds were microscopically examined and fungal culturing was carried out on standard media. The histopathology was evaluated using conventional methods and special stains. Apophysomyces isolates were identified by their morphology and by molecular sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the ribosomal genes. Antifungal susceptibility testing was carried out following EUCAST guidelines and treatment progress was monitored. Seven patients were found to be suffering from necrotizing fasciitis caused by Apophysomyces spp. Six isolates were identified as Apophysomyces variabilis and one as Apophysomyces elegans. Five patients had previously received intramuscular injections in the affected area. Three patients recovered, two died and the other two left treatment against medical advice and are presumed to have died due to their terminal illnesses. Posaconazole and terbinafine were found to be the most active compounds against A. variabilis, while the isolate of A. elegans was resistant to all antifungals tested. Apophysomyces is confirmed as an aggressive fungus able to cause fatal infections. All clinicians, microbiologists and pathologists need to be aware of these emerging mycoses as well as of the risks involved in medical practices, which may provoke serious fungal infections such as those produced by Apophysomyces. Los hongos mucorales son agentes emergentes causantes de infecciones cutáneas primarias presentes en forma de fascitis necrotizante. La finalidad de este estudio fue la de investigar una serie de infecciones sugestivas de fascitis necrotizante causadas por alguna de las especies de Apophysomyces a lo largo de un año en un hospital del norte de la India. Se obtuvieron los datos de todos los pacientes con sospecha de fascistis necrotizante. Las biopsias de piel de la zona afectada fueron cultivadas en medios de cultivos estándar y se evaluaron histopatológicamente mediante tinciones convencionales y específicas para hongos. Los aislamientos de Apophysomyces fueron identificados morfológicamente y mediante la secuenciación del espaciador intergénico ribosomal (ITS). La sensibilidad antifúngica se determinó mediante el método EUCAST y la evolución de los pacientes fue monitorizada. Se encontraron siete pacientes con fascitis necrotizante causada por especies de Apophysomyces. Seis aislamientos fueron identificados como Apophysomyces variabilis y uno como Apophysomyces elegans. Cinco pacientes habían recibido previamente inyecciones intramusculares en el área afectada. Tres pacientes se recuperaron, dos fallecieron y de los dos restantes no se tiene seguimiento médico, aunque presumiblemente fallecieron debido a que padecían enfermedades terminales. El posaconazol y la terbinafina fueron los compuestos más activos frente a A. variabilis, mientras que el único aislamiento de A. elegans fue resistente a todos los antifúngicos ensayados. Se confirma que Apophysomyces es un hongo agresivo capaz de causar infecciones con desenlace fatal. Clínicos, microbiólogos y patólogos deben ser conscientes de los riesgos de estas micosis emergentes y de que determinadas prácticas médicas puedan provocar infecciones fúngicas graves como las producidas por Apophysomyces." @default.
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- W1980141268 title "Fungal necrotizing fasciitis, an emerging infectious disease caused by Apophysomyces (Mucorales)" @default.
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