Gastrointestinal zygomycosis due to Rhizopus microsporus var. rhizopodiformis as a manifestation of chronic granulomatous disease.
A case of gastrointestinal zygomycosis in a 10-month-old boy with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is presented. Zygomycetes are an uncommon cause of fungal disease in CGD patients and gastrointestinal zygomycosis has not been previously described in individuals with CGD. To improve outcome, a timely and correct diagnosis is of utmost importance.
Dekkers
Roel
R
Department of Pediatrics, Nijmen University Centre of Infectious Diseases, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Verweij
Paul E
PE
Weemaes
Corry M R
CM
Severijnen
René S V M
RS
Van Krieken
Johan H J M
JH
Warris
Adilia
A
D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*