Orbital mucormycosis in immunocompetent children; review of risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment approach.
BMC Infect Dis
; 20(1): 770, 2020 Oct 19.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33076815
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Orbital mucormycosis is a rare but potentially severe and troublesome invasive fungal infection that could be occurred even in healthy individuals. The initial clinical presentation is similar to bacterial pre-septal or septal cellulitis, especially in early stages. CASE PRESENTATION Herein, we describe the successful management of a series of five cases presenting with orbital mucormycosis in previously healthy children.CONCLUSIONS:
Orbital mucormycosis is extremely rare in healthy children and maybe life-threatening when diagnosis delayed given a similar clinical presentation with bacterial septal cellulitis. Intravenous antifungal therapy with amphotericin B and timely surgical drainage is live-saving.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mucormicosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Infant
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán