Rhino-orbitocerebral mucormycosis in a patient with idiopathic crescentic glomerulonephritis

Mucormycosis, caused by mucorales, is an acute, rapidly progressive infection associated with high mortality. Rhino-orbitocerebral infection is the most common variant and is generally seen in association with immune deficiency syndromes. Prompt medical treatment of this infection and debridement de...

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Main Authors: Suzan Sanavi, Reza Afshar, Siamak Afshin-Majd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2013;volume=24;issue=4;spage=768;epage=772;aulast=Sanavi