Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient: A Case Report
Mucormycosis is the name given to several different diseases caused by fungi of the order mucorales. It is commonly seen in patients with decreased immunity like patients with chronic renal failure, organ transplantation, neutropenia and most commonly in those with poorly controlled diabetes. We p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7734/16241_CE(ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(VIAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Mucormycosis is the name given to several different diseases caused by fungi of the order mucorales. It is commonly seen in patients
with decreased immunity like patients with chronic renal failure, organ transplantation, neutropenia and most commonly in those with
poorly controlled diabetes. We present a case of 55-year-old diabetic man who presented with headache and fever diagnosed with
pulmonary and maxillary sinus mucormycosis presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |