Invasive mucormycosis in chronic granulomatous disease

Authors

• Abdulnasir M. Al-Otaibi, From the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Otaibi), Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Shahrani), the Division of Immunology (Al-Idrissi), Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical City, and the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Abdely), Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Dayel A. Al-Shahrani, From the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Otaibi), Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Shahrani), the Division of Immunology (Al-Idrissi), Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical City, and the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Abdely), Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Eman M. Al-Idrissi, From the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Otaibi), Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Shahrani), the Division of Immunology (Al-Idrissi), Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical City, and the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Abdely), Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Hail M. Al-Abdely, From the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Otaibi), Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Shahrani), the Division of Immunology (Al-Idrissi), Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical City, and the Division of Infectious Diseases (Al-Abdely), Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection that occurs in certain immunocompromised patients. We present 2 cases of invasive mucormycosis due to Rhizopus spp. in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and discuss their clinical presentation, management challenges, and outcomes.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

567

Last Page

569

Recommended Citation

Al-Otaibi, Abdulnasir M.; Al-Shahrani, Dayel A.; Al-Idrissi, Eman M.; and Al-Abdely, Hail M. (2016) "Invasive mucormycosis in chronic granulomatous disease," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 37: Iss. 5, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.5.14239