Multiple discharging sinuses: an unusual presentation caused by Absidia corymbifera.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Jul; 25(3): 291-3
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-53976
ABSTRACT
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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humains
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Mâle
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Amphotéricine B
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Cicatrice
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Itraconazole
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Absidia
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Zygomycose
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Ulcère de la jambe
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Adulte d'âge moyen
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiology
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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