Abstract
During chemotherapy for bilineal leukemia, a 6-month-old infant presented with a necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infection of the chest wall due to Rhizopus sp. Successful outcome was achieved by systemically administered liposomal amphotericin B and local wound control with the novel administration of topical deoxycholate amphotericin B and surgical resection.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Amphotericin B / administration & dosage*
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
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Antineoplastic Agents / antagonists & inhibitors*
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Infant
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
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Male
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Mucormycosis / complications
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Mucormycosis / drug therapy*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
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Rhizopus / drug effects*
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Amphotericin B