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A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis

Jasneet Kaur1, Upinder Singh1, Uma Pradhan2

  • 1Department of Pathology, Genomics Laboratory, New Delhi, IND.

Cureus
|October 18, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Gastrointestinal mucormycosis (GIM) is a rare, life-threatening infection. This case highlights GIM occurring after typhoid infection, even without typical risk factors, emphasizing the need for vigilance.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal mucormycosis (GIM) is a rare, angio-invasive fungal infection.
  • Typical risk factors include immunosuppression and metabolic derangement.
  • Ileocecal mucormycosis often presents with classical risk factors.

Observation:

  • Prolonged hospitalization can mask GIM's clinical presentation.
  • Association between mucormycosis and typhoid infection is uncommon.
  • This case involved invasive ileal mucormycosis following typhoid.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with invasive ileal mucormycosis.
  • The infection occurred as a sequel to typhoid infection.
  • Typical risk factors for mucormycosis were absent in this patient.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering GIM in patients with typhoid, even without apparent risk factors.
  • It highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by atypical presentations of GIM.
  • Further research may be needed to understand the link between typhoid and GIM.
Keywords:
gastrointestinal mucormycosisileocecal mucormycosismelaenaright hemicolectomytyphoid infection

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