1.
Saudi Med J
; 37(5): 567-9, 2016 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27146621
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection that occurs in certain immunocompromised patients. We present 2 cases of invasive mucormycosis due to Rhizopus spp. in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and discuss their clinical presentation, management challenges, and outcomes.
Subject(s)
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic/complications , Mucormycosis/complications , Adult , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Mucormycosis/microbiology , Rhizopus/pathogenicity , Young Adult
2.
Saudi Med J
; 23(9): 1127-9, 2002 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12370728
ABSTRACT
Group B Streptococcus can cause early onset neonatal disease. Beyond neonatal life, group B Streptococci are unusual pathogens. It can cause septicemia, epiglottis, fascitis, and endocarditis. A male Saudi child with group B endocarditis who has congenital heart disease is discussed.
