Rhinofacial entomophthoro-mycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus: report of a case successfully treated with fluconazole

Authors

  • Luiz Gonzaga de Castro e Souza Filho Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Marcello Menta Simonsen Nico USP; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Alberto Salebian Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
  • Elisabeth Maria Heins-Vaccari Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Laboratório de Micologia
  • Luiz Guilherme Martins de Castro Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Mirian Nacagami Sotto FMUSP; Clínica Dermatológica
  • Carlos da Silva Lacaz HCFMUSP; Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Laboratórios de Micologia Médica
  • José Eduardo Costa Martins USP; Faculdade de Medicina; Clínica Dermatológica
  • Suzana Lu Chen Wu USP; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Luiz Carlos Cucé USP; Faculdade de Medicina; Clínica Dermatológica

Keywords:

Conidiobolomicose, Conidiobolus coronatus, Fluconazol

Abstract

A case of rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus is reported in a 30 years old male from São Paulo, Brazil. The patient was successfully treated with oral fluconazole in a prolonged regimen. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological and mycological data.

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Published

1992-10-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 5 (1992)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Castro e Souza Filho, L. G. de, Nico, M. M. S., Salebian, A., Heins-Vaccari, E. M., Castro, L. G. M. de, Sotto, M. N., Lacaz, C. da S., Martins, J. E. C., Wu, S. L. C., & Cucé, L. C. (1992). Rhinofacial entomophthoro-mycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus: report of a case successfully treated with fluconazole . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 34(5), 483-487. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28971