What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report of a necrotizing cutaneous infection caused by Curvularia brachyspora in an immunocompetent host.
What They Found
They found that a 58-year-old man developed necrotizing cellulitis on both thighs after cryotherapy, which did not respond to antibacterial therapy. The patient began to respond to empirical intravenous amphotericin B even before the fungal pathogen, Curvularia brachyspora, was identified.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted in Australia.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study have limited generalizability to a broader patient population.