Meningoencephalitis caused by a zygomycete fungus (Basidiobolus) associated with septic shock in an immunocompetent patient: 1-year follow-up after treatment

Meningoencephalitis caused by a zygomycete fungus (Basidiobolus) associated with septic shock in an immunocompetent patient: 1-year follow-up after treatment

Zygomycosis is an infection caused by opportunistic fungi of the Zygomycetes class, specifically those from the Mucorales and Entomophthorales orders. It is an uncommon disease, mainly restricted to immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a 73-year-old male patient with a history of fever (3...

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Main Authors: M. Auxiliadora-Martins, G.C. Alkmim-Teixeira, J. Machado-Viana, E.A. Nicolini, O.A. Martins-Filho, F. Bellissimo-Rodrigues, C.G. Carlotti Jr., A. Basile-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Zygomycete
Septic shock
Status epilepticus
Meningoencephalitis
ICU setting
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