Title: Mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: Follow-up of 1 year after treatment.
Authors: Deboni, M. C. Z.; Pozzani, V. R.; Lisboa, T.; Hiraki, K.; Viplich, R.; Naclério-Homem, M. G.
Abstract: Mucormycosis is a rare acute fatal fungal infection. It is typically observed in diabetic or immunocompromised patients but not in systemically healthy individuals. Here, we describe an unusual mucormycosis case in an immunocompetent patient who had clinical signs of a maxillary sinusitis and associated osteomyelitis at the first examination. He was treated by surgery and removal of the necrotic bone and amphotericin B medication. At 1-year follow-up he shows complete recovery.
Subjects: MUCORMYCOSIS; MYCOSES; PEOPLE with diabetes; SINUSITIS; OSTEOMYELITIS; PHYCOMYCETES; SURGERY; AMPHOTERICIN B
Publication: Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 2006, Vol 126, Issue 9, p993
ISSN: 0001-6489
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1080/00016480500534439

Mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: Follow-up of 1 year after treatment.

Deboni, M. C. Z.; Pozzani, V. R.; Lisboa, T.; Hiraki, K.; Viplich, R.; Naclério-Homem, M. G.