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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2005, p. 5825-5827, Vol. 43, No. 11
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.11.5825-5827.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Intraabdominal Zygomycosis Caused by Syncephalastrum racemosum Infection Successfully Treated with Partial Surgical Debridement and High-Dose Amphotericin B Lipid Complex

Sanmarié Schlebusch1* and David F. M. Looke2

Division of Microbiology, Queensland Health Pathology Services,1 Infection Management Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia2

Received 4 June 2005/ Returned for modification 21 July 2005/ Accepted 1 September 2005

Invasive zygomycosis rarely complicates trauma. We describe the first recorded case of invasive infection of the anterior abdominal wall and omentum with the zygomycete Syncephalastrum racemosum, which was successfully treated with partial surgical debridement and amphotericin B lipid complex.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Division of Microbiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Qld 4102, Australia. Phone: 61 7 3240 2476. Fax: 61 7 3240 5786. E-mail: Sanmarie_schlebusch{at}health.qld.gov.au.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2005, p. 5825-5827, Vol. 43, No. 11
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.11.5825-5827.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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