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 ti...

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Published in:Medical mycology (Oxford) 2008-08, Vol.46 (5), p.491-494
Main Authors: Dekkers, Roel, Verweij, Paul E., Weemaes, Corry M. R., Severijnen, René S. V. M., Van Krieken, Johan H. J. M., Warris, Adilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal Diseases - microbiology
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic - complications
Humans
Infant
Male
Rhizopus - isolation & purification
Rhizopus microsporus
Zygomycetes
Zygomycosis - diagnosis
Zygomycosis - microbiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1369-3786
1460-2709
DOI:10.1080/13693780801946577