Contemporary treatment and outcomes of zygomycosis in a non-oncologic tertiary care center.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Zygomycosis is an emerging mycosis of increasing relevance. Limited data exist for outcomes with contemporary therapies. METHODS:A 6-year retrospective chart review was performed in a non-oncological tertiary care center for patients with zygomycosis. RESULTS:Sixteen episodes of proven (EORTC/MSG criteria) zygomycosis were identified. The average age was 49.2 years. Sites of infection were surgical/traumatic wound [5], rhinocerebral [4], disseminated [2], pulmonary [2], peritoneal [2], and localized skin [1]. Associated conditions included diabetes [7], ketoacidosis [2], end-stage renal disease [4], surgery/trauma [4], steroids [3], solid organ transplant [2], neutropenia [1], and intravenous drug use [1]. Twelve patients had surgical debridement. Medical therapy included liposomal amphotericin B, conventional amphotericin B (CAB), and amphotericin B lipid complex. Overall mortality was 4/16 (25%), occurring in a patient each with rhinocerebral, pulmonary, surgical wound infection, and disseminated disease. Mortality with surgical treatment was 2/12 (17%) vs. 2/4 (50%) without surgery. Mortality for patients treated with CAB was 1/3 vs. 3/12 for those treated with any lipid preparation. Serious morbidity occurred in 7/12 survivors. CONCLUSIONS:In this limited study of contemporary therapies, patients with zygomycosis from a non-oncological tertiary care center have lower mortality than classically described. This disease and its treatments are still associated with severe morbidity, disfigurement, and disability.

journal_name

Arch Med Res

authors

Sims CR,Ostrosky-Zeichner L

doi

10.1016/j.arcmed.2006.06.009

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-01-01 00:00:00

pages

90-3

issue

1

eissn

0188-4409

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1873-5487

pii

S0188-4409(06)00304-3

journal_volume

38

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