Cutaneous Rhizopus Infection: Occurrence as a Postoperative Complication Associated With an Elasticized Adhesive Dressing

A 29-year-old woman in good health except for scoliosis suffered severe sequelae during the postoperative course for placement of a Harrington rod. A cutaneous Rhizopus infection in and about the incision site was attributed to the use of a contaminated elasticized adhesive (Elastoplast) dressing. T...

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Published in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 242; no. 3; pp. 272 - 274
Main Authors:	Mead, Jay H, Lupton, George P, Dillavou, Clayton L, Odom, Richard B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Medical Association 20-07-1979
Subjects:	Adult Bandages - adverse effects Drug Contamination Female Humans Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery Mucormycosis - etiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Rhizopus Scoliosis - surgery Skin Diseases, Infectious - etiology Spinal Fusion - adverse effects Surgical Wound Infection - etiology Tissue Adhesives - adverse effects
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Summary:	A 29-year-old woman in good health except for scoliosis suffered severe sequelae during the postoperative course for placement of a Harrington rod. A cutaneous Rhizopus infection in and about the incision site was attributed to the use of a contaminated elasticized adhesive (Elastoplast) dressing. The contamination was established as a nosocomial problem, which is extremely difficult to control. The extent of the infection, subsequent long recovery course, and remarkable sequelae make this case unusual.(JAMA 242:272-274, 1979)
ISSN:	0098-7484 1538-3598
DOI:	10.1001/jama.1979.03300030044022