Research Keyword: polybacterial infection

A rare case of invasive necrotizing myositis of the thigh caused by Basidiobolus ranarum: a multi-pronged approach to successfully managing a near-fatal polybacterial mycotic infection

A 46-year-old man developed a severe fungal infection caused by a rare fungus called Basidiobolus ranarum in his thigh, which started from an insect bite two years earlier. The infection caused tissue death and was complicated by bacterial superinfection, requiring aggressive treatment with multiple antibiotics and antifungal medications along with several surgeries. Doctors used a combination approach including voriconazole, potassium iodide, and itraconazole to finally control the infection, though amputation was necessary due to the extent of tissue damage. The case highlights the importance of early medical care and demonstrates that rare fungal infections can be life-threatening even in otherwise healthy people.

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A rare case of invasive necrotizing myositis of the thigh caused by Basidiobolus ranarum: a multi-pronged approach to successfully managing a near-fatal polybacterial mycotic infection

A 46-year-old man developed a severe fungal infection of his thigh caused by Basidiobolus ranarum, a rare fungus found in soil and animal feces. The infection worsened with secondary bacterial contamination, leading to tissue death and eventually requiring amputation. Doctors successfully treated the infection using a combination approach: antifungal medications (voriconazole and potassium iodide), antibiotics, and multiple surgical cleanings, though earlier treatment would have saved his limb.

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