[First case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis observed in the People's Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville)].
The first case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis to be recognised in the People's Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) is reported. The patients was a 55 years old congolese male. The early symptoms consist of a progressive nasal obstruction with a massa inside of the nostril, initially diagnosed as a rhinoscleroma. One year later the patient had a prominent distorsion of the face and the histological lesions were characteristic of an entomophthoromycose. Cultures were positive for Conidiobolus coronatus.
D003223:Congo; D004773:Entomophthora; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
Premier cas de rhinoentomophthoromycose observé en République populaire du Congo (Congo Brazzaville).