Concurrent Infections of Conidiobolus Coronatus with Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Bilateral Orbital Cellulitis

Concurrent Infections of Conidiobolus Coronatus with Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Bilateral Orbital Cellulitis

Zygomycetes species contains two orders of organisms that infect humans, namely Mucorales and Entomophthorales. Entomophthorales cause chronic infection in immunocompetent patients, invading subcutaneous tissues but are non-angioinvasive. This includes Basidiobolus ranarum, Conidiobolus incongruus...

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Main Authors: Deepa John, Aparna Irodi, Joy Sarojini Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
basal meningitis
bilateral proptosis
maxillary sinusitis
rhinofacial mycosis
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7535/16790_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(Vi_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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Summary:Zygomycetes species contains two orders of organisms that infect humans, namely Mucorales and Entomophthorales. Entomophthorales cause chronic infection in immunocompetent patients, invading subcutaneous tissues but are non-angioinvasive. This includes Basidiobolus ranarum, Conidiobolus incongruus and Conidiobolus coronatus. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis with Conidiobolus coronatus infection presenting as orbital cellulitis in an adolescent.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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