Microbiology
A mold, in family Mucoraceae, an agent of mucormycosis. Includes A. corymbifera (most common clinical isolate) as well as Absidia coerulea, Absidia cylindrospora, Absidia glauca, Absidi. ramosa, and Absidia spinosa.
Epidemiologic Risks
The mold is ubiquitous, especially in rotting organic material.
And Romanian spices (PubMed).
Syndromes
Invasive disease in the neutropenic, especially leukemic. Lung, CNS, rhinocerebral and cutaneous disease lead the list.
Treatment
Amphotericin B, at high dose (1.5 mg/kg/d is a good start) but it is as effective as I would be in the ring with Mike Tyson. It is resistant to caspofungin, and all the azoles in vivo (PubMed) (PubMed).
Notes
Barely susceptible to anything, it is best treated with resection if possible and reconstitution of the host immune system.
Last update: 05/05/18