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Temporofacial zygomycosis in a pregnant woman

Temporofaziale Zygomykose bei einer Schwangeren

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A 38-year-old Omani woman, seven months pregnant, developed extensive zygomycosis involving maxillary and temporal bones. No evidence of any underlying immune deficiency was detected except that which may be attributed to pregnancy. After delivery the patient was treated with repeated courses of amphotericin B, which resulted in a complete clinical resolution. Zygomycosis in uncomplicated pregnancy has not been previously described.

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Eine 38jährige Frau aus dem Sultanat Oman entwickelte im siebten Schwangerschaftsmonat eine Zygomykose, die die Oberkiefer-und Schläfenknochen befiel. Es bestand kein Anhalt für über die schwangerschaftsassoziierte Beeinträchtigung der Abwehrlage hinaus bestehende Immunstörungen. Nach der Entbindung wurde die Patientin erfolgreich mit Amphotericin B behandelt und eine komplette klinische Wiederherstellung erreicht. Bisher liegen keine Berichte über eine Zygomykose bei unkomplizierter Schwangerschaft vor.

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  1. Infectious Disease Unit, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 32485, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

    M. R. Buhl M.D., Ph.D. & T. P. Joseph

  2. Dept. of Histopathology, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 32485, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

    L. Buhl M.D.

  3. Dept. of Dentistry, Al Nahda Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

    B. E. Snelling

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Buhl, M.R., Joseph, T.P., Buhl, L. et al. Temporofacial zygomycosis in a pregnant woman. Infection 20, 230–232 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02033066

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