Necrotizing (malignant) otitis externa: An unusual localization of mucormycosis

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 289-291

  Tuzcu, A ^a   Bahceci, M ^a   Celen, M K ^a   Kilinc, N ^a   Ozmen, S ^a  

^a Department of Endocrinology ^*  (Turkey)

Author keywords

Mucormycosis; Nonliposomal amphotericin B; Unusual localization

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B DEOXYCHOLATE; AMPHOTERICIN B LIPID COMPLEX; INSULIN;

ABSIDIA; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CELLULITIS; DEBRIDEMENT; DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; EXTERNAL OTITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LABORATORY TEST; MUCORMYCOSIS; NECROTIC EXTERNAL OTITIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 33845916857     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.29390     Document Type: Article

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