Paediatric mucormycosis: tailoring surgical strategies to compliment antifungal chemotherapy. Different strokes for different folks.

Abstract

Children manifesting soft-tissue fungal infections are uncommonly seen, more so the subgroup of invasive soft-tissue mucormycosis. Invasive fungal infections in various organs respond differently and are often complicated by an immune-compromised host. Repeated and aggressive clearance of disease till an infection-clear margin is obtained is the mainstay of surgical therapy. This is coupled with appropriate antifungal therapy and the management of any underlying medical conditions. From our experience, we propose a surgical algorithm for therapy of soft-tissue mucormycosis in children.

• Authors: Rohith Srinivas, Tarun John K Jacob, Promila Mohan Raj, Sophy Korula, Leni G Mathew
• Journal: Tropical doctor (Trop Doct) Vol. 50 Issue 1 Pg. 87-90 (Jan 2020) ISSN: 1758-1133 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 31928201 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antifungal Agents

Topics

• Algorithms
• Antifungal Agents (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Invasive Fungal Infections (drug therapy, surgery)
• Male
• Mucormycosis (drug therapy, surgery)