Maxillary sinus infection with Allescheria boydii (Petriellidium boydii).
Allescheria boydii (Petriellidium boydii) has previously been described as a cause of Madura foot and pulmonary and other visceral infections. This report describes infection of the maxillary sinus and facial soft tissue with A. boydii in a compromised host. The infection did not respond to antibiotics, including amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine. Miconazole was not used in our patient, although in vitro data obtained after death indicated sensitivity of the fungus to miconazole.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005145:Face / Q000382:microbiology; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine