Mucor irregularis-associated cutaneous mucormycosis: Case report and review

Abstract

Solid organ transplant recipients are at risk for invasive fungal diseases, and are also exposed to healthcare-associated mucormycosis. Mainly causing localized cutaneous mucormycosis, Mucor irregularis infection is reported for the first time in a kidney-transplant recipient. A healthcare-associated origin was highly suspected in this case. We performed a literature review and highlight the characteristics of this very rare fungus.

Keywords

• Invasive fungal disease
• Mucorales
• Solid organ transplantation
• Mucormycoses
• Amphotericin B