Chronic rhinofacial mucormycosis caused by Mucor irregularis (Rhizomucor variabilis) in India.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(6): 2372-5, 2011 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21508154
ABSTRACT
In this article, we describe a chronic case of rhinofacial mucormycosis caused by Mucor irregularis, formerly known as Rhizomucor variabilis var. variabilis, a rare mycotic agent in humans. The infection caused progressive destruction of the nasal septum and soft and hard palate, leading to collapse of the nose bridge and an ulcerative gaping hole. The mucoralean mold cultured from a nasal biopsy specimen was determined by multilocus DNA sequence data to be conspecific with M. irregularis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Rhizomucor
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Mucormicose
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia