A rare zygomycosis due to Cunninghamella bertholletiae.

An unusual endobronchial zygomycosis due to Cunninghamella bertholletiae in a leukaemic patient is reported. Following bypass operation, fungal infection developed. The patient died on day 7 after surgery as a result of long-term immunosuppressive treatment and haemodynamic complications.

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University and Rehabilitation Clinics Ulm
Germany

Keywords

Male, Immunocompromised Host, Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive, Humans, Mucormycosis, Bronchial Diseases, Coronary Artery Bypass, Aged

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