Rhizopus homothallicus Causing Invasive Infections: Series of Three Cases from a Single Centre in North India

Mycopathologia. 2017 Oct;182(9-10):921-926. doi: 10.1007/s11046-017-0153-5. Epub 2017 Jun 16.

Abstract

Mucormycoses are opportunistic fungal infections with a high mortality rate. Rhizopus oryzae is the most common agent implicated in human infections. Although R. homothallicus has been previously reported to be a cause of pulmonary mucormycosis, it is the first time that we are reporting as a causative agent of rhino-orbital and cutaneous mucormycosis.

Keywords: Cutaneous; Invasive; Mucormycosis; Pulmonary; Rhino-orbital; Rhizopus homothallicus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dermatomycoses / complications
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology
  • Dermatomycoses / pathology
  • Eye Diseases / complications
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / microbiology
  • Eye Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / microbiology
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology
  • Mucormycosis / pathology*
  • Rhinitis / complications
  • Rhinitis / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis / microbiology
  • Rhinitis / pathology
  • Rhizopus / isolation & purification*