Disseminated tuberculosis and gastric mucormycosis coinfection. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malek, Alexandre; De la Hoz, Alejandro; Arduino, Roberto; Aisenberg, Gabriel M.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 18(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- Mucormycosis -- Diabetes mellitus; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Tuberculosis and mucormycosis coinfection has rarely been reported in the medical literature. We present a case of gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis in a diabetic patient with disseminated tuberculosis. Early diagnosis, addressing the risk factors for mucormycosis, surgical debridement, and timely antifungal treatment are the mainstay of care.