Cerebro-rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis coinfection in a patient with diabetes mellitus: A case report. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zayet, Souheil; Zaghdoudi, Aida; Ammari, Lamia; Kilani, Badreddine; Tiouiri Benaissa, Hanene
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Mucormycosis -- Aspergillosis -- Invasive fungal infection -- Rhinosinusitis -- Diabetes; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Opportunistic fungal infections are life-threatening conditions with a high rate of morality, mostly occurring in immunocompromised hosts. We reported the case of mixed mold infection in a 69 year-old patient with latent diabetes mellitus. She was initially admitted for right orbital cellulitis. Cerebro-rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis coinfection was diagnosed from mycological testing and histology after nasal biopsy sample. The patient received amphotericin B deoxycholate then voriconazole combined to surgical debridement with a favorable outcome.