Insect Bite-Associated Invasive Fungal Infections

Panayiotis D. Kontoyiannis; Gerry L. Koons; Rachel S. Hicklen; Antonios G. Mikos; Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz385

Insect Bite-Associated Invasive Fungal Infections

Panayiotis D. Kontoyiannis, Gerry L. Koons, Rachel S. Hicklen, Antonios G. Mikos, Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health

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Abstract

Insect bites are rarely reported to result in myocutaneous mycoses. We reviewed the literature and report 22 cases. Molds were the most common pathogens (15), especially Mucorales (9). Infections were typically misdiagnosed, and 68% had necrotizing features, often requiring amputation or extensive surgery. Both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients were affected.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume	6
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz385
State	Published - Oct 1 2019

Keywords

cutaneous infections
insects
molds
mucormycosis
yeast

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Oncology
Clinical Neurology

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