Schizophyllum commune maxillary sinusitis in an immunocompromised patient: A case report

Authors

  • Smita Deshkar MHL Mumbai
  • Shraddha Amberkar Operation Supervisor, Infectious Diseases Department, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Global Reference Laboratory, Mumbai.
  • Niranjan Patil HOD Infectious Diseases Department, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Global Reference Laboratory, Mumbai.
  • Ashish Lad Senior Laboratory Manager, Infectious Diseases Department, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Global Reference Laboratory, Mumbai.
  • Farozan Siddique Scientific Officer, Infectious Diseases Department, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Global Reference Laboratory, Mumbai.
  • Swati Sharan Scientific Officer, Infectious Diseases Department, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Global Reference Laboratory, Mumbai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v8i2.3285

Keywords:

Schizophyllum commune, Sinusitis, COVID-19, Sequencing, Antifungal susceptibility testing

Abstract

Schizophillum commune is a basidiomycotic fungus which grows ubiquitously on trees and rotting wood. Human infections caused by it are although of diverse presentation but are very rare. We present a case of sinusitis caused by Schizophyllum commune in a 58-years-old female patient post COVID 19 infection with a history of allergic rhinitis and diabetes mellitus type 2. CT scan findings established the clinical diagnosis of fungal maxillary sinusitis which was confirmed with culture report and PCR followed by sequencing. Patient underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery. She was treated empirically with Itraconazole after surgical excision.

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Published

2022-02-26

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Case Report

How to Cite

Schizophyllum commune maxillary sinusitis in an immunocompromised patient: A case report. (2022). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 8(2), 52-54. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v8i2.3285

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