MULTIPLE DISCHARGING SINUSES: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION CAUSED BY ABSIDIA CORYMBIFERA

Autor:	Kindo A, Shams N, Srinivasan V, Kalyani J, Mallika M
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	Male Microbiology (medical) Antifungal Agents Absidia corymbifera fungi Leg Ulcer lcsh:QR1-502 Discharging sinuses Middle Aged lcsh:Microbiology zygomycosis Diagnosis Differential Cicatrix Zygomycosis Amphotericin B Humans Absidia Itraconazole
Zdroj:	Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 291-293 (2007)
ISSN:	0255-0857
Popis:	A case of zygomycosis presenting with non-healing multiple discharging sinuses in a diabetic patient is reported here. The debrided tissue on histopathological examination revealed dense infiltration with aseptate fungal hyphae. Potassium hydroxide mount showed hyaline aseptate hyphae suggestive of zygomycosis. On culture, Absidia corymbifera was isolated. The patient responded to surgical debridement and therapy with amphotericin B followed by itraconazole.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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