Gastrointestinal mucormycosis due to Rhizopus microsporus following Streptococcus pyogenes toxic shock syndrome in an HIV patient: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis is a rare and often deadly form of mucormycosis. Delayed diagnosis can lead to an increased risk of death. Here, we report a case of GI mucormycosis following streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a virologically suppressed HIV-infected patient.

Case presentation

A 25-year-old Thai woman with a well-controlled HIV infection and Grave's disease was admitted to a private hospital with a high-grade fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, and multiple episodes of mucous diarrhea for 3 days. On day 3 of that admission, the patient developed multiorgan failure and multiple hemorrhagic blebs were observed on all extremities. A diagnosis of streptococcal toxic shock was made before referral to Siriraj Hospital - Thailand's largest national tert

SUBMITTER: Yinadsawaphan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654013 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature