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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Oral mycotic infection caused by a rare Verticillium species - a case report.

Saqib Habib, Nighat Naved, Muhammad Sohail Awan

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Saqib HabibOperative Dentistry & Endodontics, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-9519-6111
Nighat NavedOperative Dentistry & Endodontics, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. nighatnaved@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4994-5841
Muhammad Sohail AwanDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-8323-7350

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDeep-seated fungal infections of the oral cavity present a diagnostic challenge as the clinical presentation is usually aggressive leading to misdiagnosis of malignancy. Nevertheless, the species of fungi responsible for such diseases in immunocompromised individuals are varied thus, further complicating the diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION: Presented below is a case regarding the diagnosis and management of deep mycotic infection of the oral cavity caused by a fungus that very rarely causes disease in humans, the Verticillium species.

conclusionsThe case highlights the fact that rare pathogens should also be considered in the differential diagnosis, especially in patients with debilitating conditions like uncontrolled diabetes. Likewise, histopathological evaluation and microbiological investigations are of paramount importance and remain the gold standard to reach a definitive diagnosis.

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MycosesVerticilliumDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansDeep mycotic infectionHistopathological evaluationImmunocompromised individualsOral rehabilitationRare fungusVerticillium species

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PMID37394471
PMCPMC10316541

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