Rhino sinusitis caused by in a diabetic patient.

Med Mycol Case Rep

ICMR Mycology Advanced Resource Centre (iMARC), Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India.

Published: June 2023

We report an uncommon instance of rhinosinusitis by in a known diabetic patient. A melanized fungus called causes a typical plant disease that rots fruits and plants. Infections in humans are currently limited. Mostly from tropical and subtropical regions, there have been few reported occurrences. The fungus has been associated with clinical manifestations such as onychomycosis, corneal ulcers, and phaeohyphomycosis. Identification by phenotype was inconclusive. DNA sequencing was used for final identification. Amphotericin B and surgical debridement were effective treatments for the patient.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10009642PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.02.002DOI Listing

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