Isolated frontal sinusitis due to <i> Pseudallescheria boydii</i>
We report a case of recurrent sino-nasal fungal infection due to <i>Pseudallescheria boydii</i> (<i>P. boydii) </i>in a 33-year-old diabetic woman. It is very essential to identify <i>P. boydii,</i> as Miconazole is the only antifungal drug of choice. However, his...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2008;volume=51;issue=3;spage=435;epage=436;aulast=Annam |
| Summary: | We report a case of recurrent sino-nasal fungal infection due to <i>Pseudallescheria boydii</i> (<i>P. boydii) </i>in a 33-year-old diabetic woman. It is very essential to identify <i>P. boydii,</i> as Miconazole is the only antifungal drug of choice. However, histological examination of the specimen for clinching clues such as intercalary conidia and chlamydoconidia plays an important role in identifying <i>P. boydii</i>, when fungal culture fails to yield the growth. On follow-up, the woman responded for the treatment with Miconazole and is free of symptoms, with no recurrence after 6 months. |
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| ISSN: | 0377-4929 |