Accession Number:

ADA615091

Title:

Mucormycosis Attributed Mortality: A Seven-year Review of Surgical and Medical Management

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX

Personal Author(s):

• Mitchell, Thomas A.
• Hardin, Mark O.
• Murray, Clinton K.
• Ritchie, John D.
• Cancio, Leopoldo C.
• Renz, Evan M.
• White, Christopher E.

Report Date:

2014-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

Historically, mucormycosis infections have been associated with high mortality. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, associated mortality, and management strategies of mucormycosis in a major burn center. A retrospective review was performed via obtaining all patients with mucormycosis admitted from January 2003 to November 2009 at our adult burn center was performed obtaining demographic data relevant to fungal burn wound infections or colonization. Aggressive surgical intervention should be undertaken for invasive mucormycosis additionally, implementation of standardized protocols for patients with large soft tissue injuries may mitigate mucormycosis superimposition.

Descriptors:

• *BURNS(INJURIES)
• *FUNGUS DISEASES
• *MILITARY PERSONNEL
• AMPUTATION
• ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
• BIOASSAY
• COLONIES(BIOLOGY)
• COMBAT AREAS
• CULTURES(BIOLOGY)
• DEMOGRAPHY
• DETECTION
• DIAGNOSIS(MEDICINE)
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• FUNGICIDES
• MEDICAL SERVICES
• MILITARY MEDICINE
• MORTALITY RATE
• PATIENTS
• SOFT TISSUES
• STANDARDIZATION
• SURGEONS
• THERAPY
• TRAUMA
• WARTIME
• WOUNDS AND INJURIES

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Weapons Effects (Biological)

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE