title: An unusual case of gastrointestinal mucormycosis in a patient with nephrotic syndrome.
abstract: Immunosuppression predisposes to a variety of infections, some of which occur at unusual sites. Of all the forms of mucormycosis, involvement of the intestines is rare. High degree of suspicion along with the use of invasive procedures can facilitate the diagnosis of these infections. We report a rare case of gastrointestinalMucorin a patient with nephrotic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sriperumbuduri
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalidindi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Megha
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guditi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taduri
keywords: Gastrointestinal Mucor; immunosuppression; nephrotic syndrome; unusual infection