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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2007, p. 636-640, Vol. 45, No. 2
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01907-06
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CASE REPORT

Mucor circinelloides Was Identified by Molecular Methods as a Cause of Primary Cutaneous Zygomycosis

Department of Pathology and Microbiology,¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska,³ University of Alberta Microfungus Collection and Herbarium, Devonian Botanic Garden, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada²

Received 13 September 2006/ Returned for modification 19 October 2006/ Accepted 7 November 2006

A case of primary cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Mucor circinelloides is described. Histopathology showed typical hyphae along with chlamydospores. The isolate was identified by molecular and phenotypic methods. The utility of sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region is highlighted; however, further studies are needed to assess species genetic heterogeneity.

Published ahead of print on 17 November 2006.