Demodex mite infestation of unknown significance in a patient with rhinocerebral mucormycosis due to Apophysomyces elegans species complex

J Med Microbiol. 2013 Jun;62(Pt 6):926-928. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.054338-0. Epub 2013 Mar 8.

Abstract

Demodex mites have been reported in the past as a cause of facial rash in immunosuppressed patients. Here, we report an interesting case of possible demodicosis associated with rhinocerebral mucormycosis. The association of mites with a fungus was detected on direct microscopic examination of the scrapings of a nasal ulcer. The mite and the fungus were identified as Demodex folliculorum and Apophysomyces elegans species complex, respectively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Diseases / complications*
  • Brain Diseases / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mite Infestations / complications*
  • Mite Infestations / parasitology
  • Mites / classification*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mucorales / classification*
  • Mucorales / genetics
  • Mucorales / isolation & purification
  • Mucormycosis / complications*
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology
  • Rhinitis / complications*
  • Rhinitis / microbiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KC469686