Invasive fungal sinusitis due to Bipolaris hawaiiensis.
A phaeohyphomycotic sinusitis due to Bipolaris hawaiiensis, observed in an immunologically competent patient, is reported and a review of data from the literature is given. The patient was successfully treated by surgical drainage and amphotericin B.
Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Università di Pavia, Italy.
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P
Castelnuovo
F
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De Bernardi
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C
Cavanna
F
F
Pagella
P
P
Bossolesi
P
P
Marone
C
C
Farina
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004322:Drainage; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B