Subcutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae: probable nosocomial acquired infection

The Authors present a case of subcutaneous mucormycosis occurring in a patient with clinical and biochemical evidence of diabetic ketoacidosis. The clinical, mycological and histopathological features are described, emphasizing the relevance of a rapid diagnosis in order to stablish early treatment....

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Main Authors: Flávio de Queiroz Telles Filho, Affonso Coelho, Edward Porto, Rosângela Ferreira Lameira, Marli Maria Freitas, Jânio Barboza, Jorge Luiz Zanette Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1985-08-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651985000400008&lng=en&tlng=en