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Cerebral zygomycosis.

C Sundaram1, A Mahadevan, V Laxmi

  • 1Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India. challa_sundaram@yahoo.com

Mycoses
|November 3, 2005
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Cerebral zygomycosis (mucormycosis) in South India presents poor outcomes despite treatment. Risk factors include diabetes, and environmental spore contamination may contribute to primary CNS disease in healthy hosts.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Cerebral zygomycosis (mucormycosis) is a rare but severe fungal infection.
  • South India's tropical climate and tertiary care hospitals present a unique setting for studying this mycosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and outcomes of cerebral zygomycosis in South India.
  • To identify predisposing factors and potential environmental influences on disease presentation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 56 patients with cerebral zygomycosis (1971-2001).
  • Inclusion of culture-proven, probable, and possible cases.
  • Histopathological examination of tissue samples.

Main Results:

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  • 44 rhinocerebral and 12 central nervous system (CNS) zygomycosis cases identified.
  • Diabetes mellitus was a major predisposing factor in rhinocerebral cases (31/44).
  • Histopathology revealed characteristic non-septate hyphae; outcomes were poor despite intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Cerebral zygomycosis, particularly in the rhinocerebral form, has a high mortality rate in this region.
  • Environmental factors like spore concentration and hospital waste disposal may play a role in disease transmission, potentially affecting even healthy individuals.