Erişen, Levent M.2022-10-142022-10-142013-09Kazak, E. vd. (2013). "A mucormycosis case treated with a combination of caspofungin and amphotericin B". Journal de Mycologie Medicale, 23(3), 179-184.1156-52331773-0449https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2013.06.003https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1156523313000590http://hdl.handle.net/11452/29114Mucormycosis is a rare, invasive and fatal disease that occurs mainly in diabetes mellitus patients with uncontrolled blood glucose levels or in immunocompromised patients. The mortality rate of this disease is as high as 25 to 80%, despite aggressive surgical treatment and antifungal therapy. This high mortality requires alternative treatment approaches. The accepted treatment modality of invasive mucormycosis are amphotericin B lipid formulations. Although echinocandins generally show no activity against Mucorales, it was shown that Rhizopus oryzae expressed the target enzyme for echinocandins, 1,3-beta-glucan synthase. Additionally, there are some experimental studies in a diabetic mouse model and case reports regarding the effects of caspofungin. In this report, we present a rhinocerebral mucormycosis case treated with liposomal amphotericin B and caspofungin. There was regression of the patient's clinical and radiological condition with the addition of caspofungin, but she died due to discontinuation of her treatment and reasons other than mucormycosis.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMycologyMucormycosisCaspofunginAmphotericin BZygomycosisEpidemologyTherapyAcetateMucoralesRhizopus oryzaeAmphotericin BAmphotéricine BCaspofunginCaspofungineMucormycoseMucormycosisAdultAmphotericin BAntifungal agentsDiabetes complicationsDrug therapy, combinationEchinocandinsFemaleHumansImmunocompromised hostMucormycosisArticle0003249623000062-s2.0-8488322078417918423323856448MycologyCase Report; Posaconazole; MucoralesAmphotericin B lipid complexCaspofunginCiprofloxacinInsulinMeropenemVancomycinAbdominal painAdultArticleCase reportCavernous sinusClinical featureConfusionCreatinine blood levelDeathDecompression surgeryDiabetes mellitusDialysisDiffusion weighted imagingDisease exacerbationDrug efficacyDrug safetyDrug withdrawalElectroencephalographyEndoscopic sinus surgeryEndoscopic surgeryEye swellingFacial nerve paralysisFemaleFungal cellHepatosplenomegalyHistopathologyHospital dischargeHospitalizationHumanHuman tissueHyperemiaHypoglycemiaImage analysisIntubationLoading drug doseMagnetic resonance angiographyMaxilla resectionMetabolic encephalopathyMucormycosisNasolabial foldNuclear magnetic resonanceOrbit cellulitisPatient attitudePhysical examinationPostoperative periodRespiratory arrestRhinocerebral mucormycosisSepsisTreatment responseUrea blood levelUrinary tract infection