A PATIENT WITH MUCORMYCOSIS AND ASPERGILLOSIS: CASE REPORT

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Published: Jul 5, 2018
Keywords:
Mucormycosis, Aspergillosis, Amphotericin B

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Miqdad Haider
Aijaz Zeeshan Khan Chahchar
Nabeel Shafqat

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The objective of this case report was to highlight the significance of curable combined fungal infections which are seen in patients with certain risk fac- tors. Fungal pathologies such as aspergillosis and mucormycosis are invasive infections which can affect pulmonary or extra-pulmonary regions of immuno- compromised host. Early diagnosis with the help of imaging and histopathol- ogy and treatment with combined medical or surgical therapies can lead to complete recovery. If left untreated, they can be fatal. Here we discuss a case of a patient who was diagnosed with mucormycosis and aspergillosis on histo- pathology. Patient was treated with systemic antifungals and showed marked improvement after treatment.

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Haider M, Zeeshan Khan Chahchar A, Shafqat N. A PATIENT WITH MUCORMYCOSIS AND ASPERGILLOSIS: CASE REPORT. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 5 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];32(2). Available from: https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/2352
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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2018)
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Case Report

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