Publication: Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis: A Rare but Lethal Mimicker of Necrotising Enterocolitis
Date
2016
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 198 - 200
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Neonatal Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection carrying high morbidity and mortality. Clinically, it is not easily distinguishable from the more common necrotizing enterocolitis. Diagnosis is made by histopathology of the involved bowel. We report a neonate with gastrointestinal mucormycosis, bringing to notice the fatality of this infection.
Description
Veerbhadra Radhakrishna
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry
Bharathi Balachandar
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Nishad Plakkal
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Sree Rekha Jinkala
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Keywords
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis, Necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal bowel perforation
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i2.15955