Fulminant auricular mucormycosis in a diabetic patient
Clin. biomed. res
;
37(4): 362-365, 2017. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Human mucormycosis is an atypical fungal infection that commonly affects the skin, but rarely the auricular region. A 32-year-old diabetic woman, agricultural worker, was admitted with swelling, redness and mild signs of epidermolysis of the left ear, associated with intense pain, facial paralysis and septic signs. The ear cellulitis evolved into necrosis of the same region on the following day. Surgical debridement was performed and antimycotic therapy was started with poor response. The patient died in 48h. Culture was confirmatory for Rhizopus sp. (AU)
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Main subject:
Rhizopus
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Diabetes Complications
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Mucormycosis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. biomed. res
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ana Nery Hospital/BR
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Laboratório Hermes Pardini/BR
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