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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with actinomycosis in a diabetic patient: A rare presentation

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fulminant fungal infection which mainly affects the immunocompromised individuals. It begins in the nose and paranasal sinuses due to the inhalation of fungal spores. The common predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression. Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection caused by nonspore-forming, anaerobic or microaerophilic bacterial species of the genus Actinomyces. It is a suppurative and chronic granulomatous disease characterized by abscess formation, tissue fibrosis and draining sinuses rarely diagnosed in humans. A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with actinomycosis of the maxilla involving the palate in an uncontrolled diabetic patient is reported.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_77_18

Authors: SandaUsha Rani, Yeluri Sivaranjani, ManchikatlaPraveen Kumar, GuttikondaVenkateswara Rao

Institution: Mamata Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Actinomycetales infections and treatment

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2944536693

FWCI: 4.281

Cites: 13

Cited by: 51

Related to: 10