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Saksenaea vasiformis complex is an emerging cause of mucormycosis. We report a case of an immunocompetent patient presenting with a non-resolving lung mass who developed multiple skin nodules. Skin biopsy… Click to show full abstract
Saksenaea vasiformis complex is an emerging cause of mucormycosis. We report a case of an immunocompetent patient presenting with a non-resolving lung mass who developed multiple skin nodules. Skin biopsy yielded Saksenaea vasiformis complex. This showcases an uncommon occurrence of disseminated Saksenaea infection without cutaneous inoculation that improved with posaconazole.
Keywords:
vasiformis complex;
saksenaea vasiformis;
mucormycosis due;
disseminated mucormycosis
Journal Title: Mycopathologia
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Mycopathologia
Year Published: 2020
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