A case of zygomycosis and invasive candidiasis involving the epiglottis and tongue in an immunocompromised patient

Roy F. Chemaly, Susan B. Fox, Luay M. Alkotob, Joseph Scharpf, Ronald Sobecks, Isaac Eliachar, Gary W. Procop, Mark Smith, Robin K. Avery, Steven K. Schmitt

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Abstract

Invasive fungal infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. We describe an unusual case of concomitant invasive candidiasis and zygomycosis of the tongue and epiglottis that occurred in a young patient with neutropenia during chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia and was successfully treated medically.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)149-151
Number of pages3
JournalScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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