A Rare Cause of Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Exophiala jeanselmai

Authors

  • V Sha Kri Eh Dam Post-graduate student, Master of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Ramiza Ramza Ramli Senior lecturer and consultant otorhinolaryngologist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i2.450

Keywords:

Fungal, rhinosinusitis, Exophiala jeanselmai

Abstract

Fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) is a rarely encountered disease; however, the incidence is increasing. It has a strong association with the impaired immune system of the host as well as a suitable environment for fungal growth. Fungal spores are abundant in the surroundings and can enter the nasal airway and the paranasal sinuses (PNS) through inhalation; however, only a small number of patients develop FRS. The primary organisms responsible for FRS are Aspergillus sp., Rhizopus sp., and some of the dematiaceous fungi. We present a case of FRS in an immunosuppressed patient caused by scarce fungal species, Exophiala jeanselmai. This rare fungus has never been reported to be associated with FRS before. They are dematiaceous fungi of low virulence and infection are usually restricted to skin and soft tissue.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 02 April’22 Page: 217-221

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

Eh Dam, V. S. K., & Ramli, R. R. (2022). A Rare Cause of Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Exophiala jeanselmai. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 6(2), 217–221. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i2.450

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Case Report

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