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Naeem Goussous1, Anas Abdullah1, Stephen M Milner1
1Johns Hopkins Burn Center, Michael D. Hendrix Burn Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
World Journal of Plastic Surgery
|October 18, 2019
Summary
This case study highlights a rare Fusarium solani fungal infection in a burn patient, leading to septic shock. Aggressive surgical intervention, including amputation, was crucial for survival.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Burn Care
Background:
- Fungal infections are a growing concern in burn patients.
- Fusarium infections, particularly Fusarium solani, are rare but severe, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
- These infections are associated with high mortality and morbidity.
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