Rhinocerebral Zygomycosis - a Report Of Three Cases
Three diabetic patients with rhinocerebral zygomycosis are described here with the characteristic clinical and histological features. Rhizopus spp. was isolated in two of the cases and both of them succumbed within a week after the diagnosis. The other patient is being treated with oral itraconazole...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1999;volume=44;issue=4;spage=211;epage=214;aulast=Selvam;type=0 |
| Summary: | Three diabetic patients with rhinocerebral zygomycosis are described here with the characteristic clinical and histological features. Rhizopus spp. was isolated in two of the cases and both of them succumbed within a week after the diagnosis. The other patient is being treated with oral itraconazole in a dose of 200 mg/day with moderately good response. |
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| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |