Literature DB >> 3750145

Pulmonary mucormycosis presenting with Horner's syndrome. Report of a medical cure.

H Levy, H Sacho, C Feldman, G E Naude, J Peskin, K J Stead, J M Kallenbach.   

Abstract

A patient with pulmonary mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae was treated with a total dose of intravenous amphotericin B 2060 mg which resulted in medical cure. This is the first reported medical cure in the RSA of pulmonary mucormycosis. Mucormycosis with brachial plexus involvement and Horner's syndrome has not been previously reported.

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Year:  1986        PMID: 3750145

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  S Afr Med J


  2 in total

1.  A rapidly progressing Pancoast syndrome due to pulmonary mucormycosis: a case report.

Authors:  Meghana Bansal; Sara R Martin; Stacy A Rudnicki; Kim M Hiatt; Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila
Journal:  J Med Case Rep       Date:  2011-08-17

Review 2.  Use of rifampin in nonstaphylococcal, nonmycobacterial disease.

Authors:  A B Morris; R B Brown; M Sands
Journal:  Antimicrob Agents Chemother       Date:  1993-01       Impact factor: 5.191

  2 in total

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