Ann Clin Virol | Volume 3, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Effective Management of Wounds in a 6-Year-Old Suspected Mpox Case in Indonesia Using NaCl Wet Foam Dressing: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Infection Control and Healing

Amalia Tri Utami^1,4, Aasiyah Muzaahim¹, Al Haarits Harrats¹, Maryam Aali Imroon^1*, Rhadinda Amirotul Azqiya² and Yuni Fatmasari³

¹Maryam and Isa Clinic, Malang, Indonesia ²Nursing Study Program, STIKES Maharani, Indonesia ³Malang State Polytechnic of Health, Indonesia ⁴State University of Malang, Indonesia

^*Correspondance to: Maryam Aali Imroon 

Abstract

A 6-year-old child presented with progressively worsening wounds after an initial fall from a bicycle. The wounds exhibited characteristics of fungal infection, which developed after playing with a cat. After visiting a relative hospitalized with fungal pneumonia, the wound became purulent and severe. The patient's condition further deteriorated after taking a warm sulphur bath, which exacerbated the lesions, causing increased inflammation and irritation. The patient was successfully treated with NaCl wet foam dressing. This case highlights the critical role of wound care management and prevention of secondary infections.

Keywords:

Paediatric wound care; NaCl wet foam dressing; Fungal infection; Secondary infection; Wound healing; Biomolecular mechanisms; Infection control; Moist wound environment; Granulation tissue; Paediatric dermatology

Citation:

Utami AT, Muzaahim A, Harrats AH, Imroon MA, Azqiya RA, Fatmasari Y. Effective Management of Wounds in a 6-Year-Old Suspected Mpox Case in Indonesia Using NaCl Wet Foam Dressing: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Infection Control and Healing. Ann Clin Virol. 2024; 3(1): 1010..