A rare zygomycosis due to Cunninghamella bertholletiae
- 1 September 1993
- Vol. 36 (9-10) , 293-294
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1993.tb00769.x
Abstract
An unusual endobronchial zygomycosis due to Cunninghamella bertholletiae in a leukaemic patient is reported. Following bypass operation, fungal infection developed. The patient died on day 7 after surgery as a result of long-term immunosuppressive treatment and haemodynamic complications.Keywords
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