Pulmonary zygomycosis in a diabetic patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2006 Jul; 24(3): 222-4
Article
Dans Anglais
| 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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Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pneumopathie infectieuse
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Rhizopus
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Expectoration
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Humains
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Mâle
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Liquide de lavage bronchoalvéolaire
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Amphotéricine B
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Composés du potassium
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Issue fatale
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Complications du diabète
Type d'étude:
Étude de dépistage
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiology
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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