Rhinocerebral zygomycosis in a diabetic patient / Zigomicose rinocerebral em paciente diabética
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 44(2): 257-259, Mar.-Apr. 2011. ilus
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Rhinocerebral zygomycosis is the most frequent form of fungal infection caused by members of the Zygomycetes class. A fatal case of rhinocerebral zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus (oryzae) arrhizus with histopathological and mycological diagnosis is reported in a diabetic patient.
RESUMO
Zigomicose rinocerebral é a forma mais frequente das infecções fúngicas causadas por membros da classe Zygomicetes. É relatado um caso fatal de zigomicose rinocerebral por Rhizopus (oryzae) arrhizus com diagnóstico histopatológico e micológico, em paciente diabética.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Tuberculosis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Rhizopus
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Brain Diseases
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Nose Diseases
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Zygomycosis
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Diabetes Complications
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR