Outbreak of cutaneous zygomycosis associated with the use of adhesive tape in haematology patients

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^*G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Greece
Journal of Hospital Infection (2012) 81, 213-215
本稿では、末梢静脈カテーテルの固定に使用したポリエチレン製粘着テープに関連するリゾプス・オリゼ（Rhizopus oryzae）皮膚感染症の 4 例のアウトブレイクを報告する。全例が血液疾患に罹患しており、感染症の重症度は好中球減少の持続期間に比例した。感染の消失には全身抗真菌薬療法および外科的デブリードマンによる治療が必要であった。同一ロットのテープすべてを処分し、アウトブレイクは鎮静化した。
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*Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

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*Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

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*NHS National Services Scotland, UK

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