Acute cutaneous zygomycosis of the scalp: A case report and literature review
Summary: Cutaneous zygomycosis is the third most common form of zygomycosis. However, scalp involvement is rare for this disease. In this study, we present a case of acute zygomycosis in a diabetic patient who was effectively treated with local debridement, amphotericin B lipid complex and posaconaz...
Main Authors: | Abdulrahman Alseady, Salim Baharoon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187603411500043X |
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