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. 2021 May 11:24:e01132.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01132. eCollection 2021.

Post-traumatic cutaneous mucormycosis

Paul M Hoesly  1 , Stephen Pool  2 , Fridolin J Hoesly  3
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Post-traumatic cutaneous mucormycosis

Paul M Hoesly et al. IDCases. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Dermatology; Infectious diseases; Mycology.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Ulcerated plaque on the forearm.
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Fig. 2
Histopathology demonstrating suppurative and granulomatous inflammation within the dermis with several fungal forms (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification x100).
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Fig. 3
Higher-power view demonstrating broad, branching fungal hyphae (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification x400).
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Fig. 4
Periodic acid–Schiff showing weak cell-wall staining (original magnification x400).
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