Case Report
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World J Clin Infect Dis. Feb 25, 2018; 8(1): 1-3
Published online Feb 25, 2018. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v8.i1.1
Gastric mucormycosis: A case report
Mpho Klaas Kgomo, Ali Ahmed Elnagar, Kgataki Mashoshoe, P Thomas, W G Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken
Mpho Klaas Kgomo, Ali Ahmed Elnagar, Kgataki Mashoshoe, P Thomas, W G Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Author contributions: Kgomo MK was involved in the write-up and submission of the case report, patient care and interpretation of the literature; Elnagar AA, Mashoshoe K, Thomas P and Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken WG was involved in the collection of data, patient care and interpretation of test results.
Informed consent statement: The patient involved in this study gave her written informed consent authorizing use and disclosure of her protected health information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Kgomo has nothing to disclose.
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Correspondence to: Mpho Klaas Kgomo, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Pretoria, Bophelo Street, Gezina, Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa. mpho.kgomo@up.ac.za
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Received: September 14, 2017
Peer-review started: September 16, 2017
First decision: October 23, 2017
Revised: November 9, 2017
Accepted: November 27, 2017
Article in press: November 27, 2017
Published online: February 25, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Gastric mucormycosis is very rare; co-infection with candida albicans is even more rare. Candidiasis masked the presence of mucormycosis in this patient and was suspected because of poor response to diflucan. Treatment with amphotericin B was delayed but once instituted, the response was good. Awareness of this co-existence of mucormycosis and candida infection in immune-compromised patient should be improved.