Citation

Weddle G, Gandy K, Bratcher D, Pahud B, Jackson MA. Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. 2012; 31(6): 640-642.

Affiliation

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/INF.0b013e31824bcc36

PMID

22301481

Abstract

This report defines the role of Apophysomyces as an aggressive fungal pathogen seen following a tornado injury. Clinical and laboratory manifestations of infections following environmentally contaminated wounds incurred during a tornado are outlined, emphasizing mechanism of injury, co-morbidities, and diagnostic and treatment challenges. Therapy with systemic antifungal therapy and aggressive serial tissue debridement was successful in achieving cure.

Language: en