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Juhi Shrivastava1, Kinal Shah1, Navin Shah1
1Department of Microbiology, Smt SMS Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Abstract:
Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) forms a significant group of patients presenting with the commonest health problem encountered in rhinology. Patients commonly present with typical symptoms of sinusitis, and the diagnosis is often made after imaging and/or intraoperatively. Infections caused by Chrysosporium species are very rare and are very rarely been reported to cause sinusitis in humans. Usually, human chrysosporial infections are mild and unmarked by symptoms. We report a rare case of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) caused by Chrysosporium species in a 41-year-old male with the history of diabetes mellitus.
Insights
Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis is common, but Chrysosporium species rarely cause it. This case highlights a rare infection in a diabetic patient, expanding knowledge of fungal sinusitis.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a prevalent condition in rhinology.
- Diagnosis of AFRS often relies on imaging or intraoperative findings.
- Chrysosporium species are uncommon fungal pathogens in humans, typically causing mild infections.
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