Open AccessRhinocerebrocutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor species: A rare causation
Author(s) -
Snehal Balvant Lunge,
Vijaya Veeranna Sajjan,
Ashok Pandit,
Vaibhav Patil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.156393
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , mucorales , mucor , medicine , rhizopus , zygomycosis , diabetic ketoacidosis , diabetes mellitus , ketoacidosis , dermatology , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , antifungal , biology , type 1 diabetes , amphotericin b , aspergillus , food science , fermentation , endocrinology
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is the most common form of mucormycosis occurring commonly in patients of diabetic ketoacidosis. Fungi of the order Mucorales belong to six families, among whom Rhizopus is the most common, while Mucor is a rare cause. We report a 45-year-old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus diagnosed to have rhinocerebrocutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor species. The diagnosis was confirmed on histology and culture. A high-index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis and timely initiation of therapy to optimize the outcome. Our patient succumbed to her infection.