Zygomycosis in a renal allograft recipient.
Invasive fungal infections can cause considerable morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Zygomycosis is a type of invasive fungal infection with a rapid course and grave prognosis. Renal transplant recipients with concomitant diabetes mellitus are most susceptible to this infection. We report here a case of disseminated zygomycosis (Rhizopus sp.) in a renal allograft recipient with posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM). This is the first reported case of zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus species.
Lakshminarayana
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Department of Nephrology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Cochin, India.
Rajesh
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Kurian
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Unni
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