Author(s): Cunha,Mirella Alves da ; Nery,Andréia Ferreira ; Lima,Francisco Pignataro ; Diniz Junior,José ; Maciel Neto,José ; Calado,Nicácia Barbosa ; Luz,Kleber Giovanni ; Milan,Eveline Pipolo
Date: 2011
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Zygomicosis; Diabetes mellitus; Tuberculosis
Rhinocerebral zygomycosis is the most frequent form of fungal infection caused by members of the Zygomycetes class. A fatal case of rhinocerebral zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus (oryzae) arrhizus with histopathological and mycological diagnosis is reported in a diabetic patient.
