Multiple discharging sinuses: An unusual presentation caused by Absidia corymbifera

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 291-293

  Kindo, A ^a   Shams, N ^a   Srinivasan, V ^a   Kalyani, J ^a   Mallika, M ^a  

^a SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Absidia corymbifera; Discharging sinuses; Zygomycosis

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ITRACONAZOLE; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;

ABSIDIA; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DIABETIC PATIENT; FUNGAL EXAMINATION; FUNGUS CULTURE; FUNGUS HYPHAE; FUNGUS ISOLATION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MUCORMYCOSIS; SKIN ULCER; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 34848923430     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.34780     Document Type: Article

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