title: Coinfections in Intensive Care Unit with pulmonary tuberculosis and mucormycosis: A clinical dilemma.
abstract: Herein, we present the case report of an adult male diabetic patient who had coinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mucormycosis, which otherwise is a rare clinical entity. Diabetes mellitus may predispose a patient to tuberculosis (TB) infection which further weakens immune system thus making him susceptible to other fungal or bacterial infections which may pose various treatment difficulties. Therefore, there is a need for mycological and bacteriological investigations in patients with pulmonary TB to rule out secondary coinfections thus contributing to better management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Pratibha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dube
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saroa
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palta
keywords: Coinfection; diabetes mellitus; mucormycosis; pulmonary tuberculosis