Necrotizing fungal infection due to Saksenaea erythrospora: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Mucormycosis caused by Saksenaea erythrospora is an emerging infection seen with soil contamination, burns and/or nosocomial infections. PCR amplification and internal transcribed spacer sequencing is gold standard for its identification. Here, we report a case of necrotizing fungal orbital infection by S. erythrospora in an immunocompetent child.

Keywords

• Mucormycosis
• necrotizing
• Saksenaea