@article{ajmcr2015399,
author={{Nagarajan, Chadiesh and Thayanidhi, Premamalini and Vijayaraman, Rajyoganandh Subramanian and Kindo, Anupma Jyoti and Samuel, John},
title={Rhinosinusitis Caused by Unusual Fungus <i>Fonsecaea</i><i> </i><i>pedrosoi</i> - A Rare Case Report from South India},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={3},
number={9},
pages={297--300},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/3/9/9},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Phaeohyphomycosis causing rhinosinusitis is not very frequent. We here report a case of rhinosinusitis caused by <i>Fonsecaea pedrosoi</i> in a 53 year old diabetic male, with deviated nasal septum. With surgical correction and antifungal treatment with itraconazole, the patient¡¯s condition improved and he was discharged. <i>Fonsecaea</i> exists in the environment as a saprophyte and its infection is usually not lethal. However in immunocompromised individuals, when there is systemic invasion the mortality rate is high. With limited treatment options available for this fungus, early and prompt identification plays a major role not only in treatment, but also prevents further invasion.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-3-9-9}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}