Traumatic Wound Infection with Graphium

Chun-liang WU; Chien-ming CHAO; Wei-ting LİN

doi:https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20181126062738

Article Details

Traumatic Wound Infection with Graphium

Authors:

Chun-liang WU | Chien-ming CHAO | Wei-ting LİN

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2018 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.44-46

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802814

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20181126062738

Abstract:

 

Graphium species are filamentous fungi and belong to the family of Ascomycota. They have been recovered from soil, plant debris, woody substrates, manure, and polluted water, and most of them are plant pathogens. In contrast, human infections caused by Graphium spp are extremely rare. Herein, we reported the first published case of Graphium traumatic wound infection in an immunocompetent patient. Surgery was performed and amphotericin was added into the antimicrobial regimen for better coverage of the fungus. The postoperative course was smooth, and the patient was discharged uneventfully. This is one of the most extensive  series presented in our country. In the developed countries, death rates in burn series have been reported below  5% in recent years, while our mortality rate was found to be 7,37%.

Article Details

Traumatic Wound Infection with Graphium

Authors: Chun-liang WU | Chien-ming CHAO | Wei-ting LİN

Publisher: Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal: The Ulutas Medical Journal 2018 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.44-46

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000802814

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2149-388X

pISSN: 2149-0430

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20181126062738

Issues

Authors:

Chun-liang WU | Chien-ming CHAO | Wei-ting LİN

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2018 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.44-46

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802814

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20181126062738