Invasive Apophysomyces variabilis infection in a burn patient.

ABSTRACT: Apophysomyces variabilis is an emerging fungal pathogen that can cause significant infections in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of A. variabilis invasive wound infection in a 21-year-old male after a self-inflicted burn injury.

SUBMITTER: dela Cruz WP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3421509 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature