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Cutaneous Mucormycosis Following Polytrauma: A Multidisciplinary Approach

A 22-year-old man suffered severe injuries from a motorcycle-truck collision that damaged his perineal area and left thigh. Despite antibiotics and wound therapy, a dangerous fungal infection called mucormycosis developed in the wound. The medical team treated this by repeatedly removing infected tissue, using powerful antifungal medications (amphotericin B and posaconazole), and carefully managing the wound with special therapy before skin grafting, ultimately achieving successful healing.

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A case report of Saksenaea vasiformis mucormycosis infection of a lower segment caesarean section wound

A young woman developed a rare fungal infection (mucormycosis) in her caesarean section wound seven days after surgery. Despite initial antibiotic treatment, she required multiple surgical debridement procedures combined with antifungal medications to eliminate the infection. The surgical team successfully reconstructed her abdominal wall using specialized mesh and skin grafting techniques, resulting in complete healing.

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