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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 291-293
Bioline Code: mb07081
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 291-293

 en Multiple discharging sinuses: An unusual presentation caused by Absidia corymbifera check for this species in other resources
Kindo, AJ; Shams, NR; Srinivasan, V; Kalyani, J & Mallika, M

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.

Keywords
Discharging sinuses, Absidia corymbifera, zygomycosis

 
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