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- Title
Rare case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand caused by Rhizopus microsporus in an immunocompetent patient.
- Authors
Verma, Rajesh; Nair, Velu; Vasudevan, Biju; Vijendran, Pragasam; Behera, Vineet; Neema, Shekhar
- Abstract
Background Primary cutaneous mucormycosis is a very uncommon manifestation occurring most often in diabetics or following trauma. Methods and results We herein present a case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand caused by Rhizopus microsporus in an immunocompetent patient. Conclusion This is the second such reported case in the literature.
- Subjects
MUCORMYCOSIS; PEOPLE with diabetes; TRAUMATOLOGY; RHIZOPUS; SKIN diseases
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2014, Vol 53, Issue 1, p66
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijd.12204