Abstract
We report the first case of invasive mucormycosis secondary to Actinomucor elegans infection. A severely injured soldier with a fatal A. elegans var. kuwaitiensis infection is described. The identification of this fungus was performed by classical and molecular methods, and this report documents the pathogenicity of the recently described variety Actinomucor elegans var. kuwaitiensis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Fatal Outcome
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Histocytochemistry
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Humans
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Male
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Microscopy
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Military Personnel
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mucorales / cytology
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Mucorales / genetics
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Mucorales / isolation & purification*
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Mucorales / metabolism
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Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
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Mucormycosis / microbiology
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Mucormycosis / pathology
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Mycological Typing Techniques
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Wounds and Injuries / complications*
Substances
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
Associated data
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GENBANK/FJ896015
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GENBANK/FJ896016