Successful treatment of a patient with cutaneous co-infection caused by Mucor irregularis and Klebsiella pneumoniae,

Abstract The authors report a rare case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor irregularis and cutaneous Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in a 67-year-old Chinese woman. After the administration of liposomal amphotericin B combined with cefoperazone/sulbactam sodium, the patient recovered. Invasive fungal infection combined with cutaneous bacterial infection should receive attention.
Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research