Disseminated tuberculosis and gastric mucormycosis coinfection.
Malek, Alexandre;De la Hoz, Alejandro;Arduino, Roberto;Aisenberg, Gabriel M;
idcases2019Vol. 18pp. e00595
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Abstract
Tuberculosis and mucormycosis coinfection has rarely been reported in the medical literature. We present a case of gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis in a diabetic patient with disseminated tuberculosis. Early diagnosis, addressing the risk factors for mucormycosis, surgical debridement, and timely antifungal treatment are the mainstay of care.