We are what we eat! Invasive intestinal mucormycosis: A case report and review of the literature

被引：30
作者：
Martinello, Marianne [1 ]
Nelson, Adam [1 ]
Bignold, Leon [2 ]
Shaw, David [1 ]
机构：
[1] Royal Adelaide Hosp, Adelaide, SA, Australia
[2] Inst Med & Vet Sci, Adelaide, SA, Australia
来源：
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY CASE REPORTS | 2012年 / 1卷 / 01期
关键词：
Gastrointestinal; Jejunum; Mucormycosis; Rhizopus;
D O I：
10.1016/j.mmcr.2012.07.003
中图分类号：
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号：
1001 ;
摘要：
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon, life-threatening, angioinvasive infection with only one previous report of disease involving the jejunum. We present a case of invasive jejunal mucormycosis and review the literature, highlighting the rare clinical presentation and the value of molecular diagnostic methods. Given the global increase in patient populations at risk of mucormycosis, clinicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion and perform timely and appropriate evaluation to improve patient outcome. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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