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Fusarium Fungemia After Electric Burn: A Case Report

Yasemin Ersoy 1 , Ahmet Doğan 2 , Yücel Duman 3 , Cemal Fırat 4
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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ordu Government Hospital, Ordu, Türkiye

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Department of Medical Microbiology, İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine Malatya, Türkiye

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Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye

Arch Basic Clin Res 2023; 5: 222-225
DOI: 10.5152/ABCR.2023.224874
Keywords : Fusarium, burn unit, catheter-related bloodstream infection
Read: 1071 Downloads: 463 Published: 02 February 2023
Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2023
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Fusarium bloodstream infections, which are mostly seen in immunosuppressive patients, are serious life-threatening infections. Here, we present a 35-year-old male patient who was being followed up for electric shock due to Fusarium fungemia, which developed while receiving antibacterial therapy. It was thought that the patient’s central venous catheter, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and severe burn could be the most important risk factors. The patient was successfully treated by withdrawing the catheter and administering Liposomal Amphotericin-B 3 mg/kg daily for 3 weeks. Blood culture is critical in burn patients, and Fusarium infections should also be considered.

Cite this article as: Ersoy Y, Doğan A, Duman Y, Fırat C. Fusarium fungemia after electric burn: A case report. Arch Basic Clin Res., 2023;5(1):222-225.

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