Gastrointestinal Zygomycosis Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis
Zygomycosis is a rare invasive opportunistic fungal infection that occurs in the setting of hematologic malignancies, chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, and immunosuppressive therapies. We report the first case of disseminated appendiceal zygomycosis due to Absidia spp. in a neutropenic patient who i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444275 |