Pythium aphanidermatum infection following combat trauma.

ABSTRACT: Pythium aphanidermatum is a fungus-like plant pathogen which has never been reported as a cause of human infection. We report a case of P. aphanidermatum invasive wound infection in a 21-year-old male injured during combat operations in Afghanistan.

SUBMITTER: Calvano TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3187319 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature