Necrotizing cellulitis due to Rhizopus arrhizus in an extremely premature infant

Abstract

We report an extremely premature infant with necrotizing cellulitis. After minor trauma to the left arm when removing an adhesive sensor, patient developed rapidly progressive cellulitis, which evolved into a necrotic ulcer. Microbiological studies (mass spectroscopy and molecular assay) identified Rhizopus arrhizus as the responsible fungus.

Keywords

• Mucormycosis
• Necrotizing cellulitis
• Premature infant
• Diagnosis