Rhinocerebral zygomycosis in a diabetic patient
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.
Published in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2011
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822011000200027 https://doaj.org/article/24a2ddd87af44dda85d185337d1183a5 |
Summary: | 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. |
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