Invasive aspergillosis of the hand caused by aspergillus ustus: A case report

Olushola Olorunnipa; Andrew Y. Zhang; Catherine M. Curtin

doi:10.1007/s11552-009-9211-x

Invasive aspergillosis of the hand caused by aspergillus ustus: A case report

Olushola Olorunnipa, Andrew Y. Zhang, Catherine M. Curtin

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Abstract

This is a case report of a 61-year-old cardiac transplant patient who developed a disseminated infection involving the upper extremity with a rare fungus known as Aspergillus ustus. The patient was successfully treated with aggressive serial debridements, antifungal medications, and reduction of immunosuppression. With these interventions, the patient avoided amputation despite the aggressive nature of this infection.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	102-105
Number of pages	4
Journal	Hand
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-009-9211-x
State	Published - Feb 2010

Keywords

Aspergillosis
Aspergillus ustus
Case report
Fungal hand infection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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