Pulmonary zygomycosis in a diabetic patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2006 Jul; 24(3): 222-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53610
ABSTRACT
We report a case of pulmonary zygomycosis in an adult male diabetic patient who presented with fever and altered sensorium initially and later developed streaky haemoptysis. Bronchoscopy showed picture of necrotizing pneumonia. Sputum was negative for fungal elements on admission but later bronchial wash and repeat sputum samples were positive by microscopy and culture showed growth of Rhizopus species. Immediately the patient was put on amphotericin B but had a bout of massive haemoptysis and succumbed. A high index of suspicion is needed for an early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of this infection in view of the high mortality rate.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Rhizopus
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Sputum
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Humans
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Male
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
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Amphotericin B
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Potassium Compounds
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Fatal Outcome
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Diabetes Complications
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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