Rhinofacial zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus: a case report including in vitro sensitivity to antimycotic agents.
A case of zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, occurring in a 31-year-old priest from the Ivory Coast, is reported. Lesions eventually resolved after 2 1/2 years, during which the patient was variously treated with intravenous amphotericin B and miconazole as well as surgical resection. It is difficult to be certain which, if any, of these treatments contributed to resolution of lesions. A report of in vitro sensitivity data to a variety of antifungal agents is included.
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000187:drug effects*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents