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Fungi - zen786 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
A patient who was diagnosed with ketoacidotic diabetes came into clinic with symptoms of headache, pain around his mouth & cheeks, & a black scab on his face. what is the mechanism of this fungi to cause rhinocerebral frontal abscess?
a)penetrate cribiform plate
b)penetrate nasal sinus
c)penetrate nasal septum
d)penetrate skin
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
C.
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
bb
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
AA
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
AA
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
yes A is the correct answer
thank you guys can anyone state the fungus thats being mentioned here?
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
Rhizopes or mucor mycosis
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
Thank you, zen786
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-10-2012
yes @dera thats correct thank you !!
&@pyschmledr thank you for given it a shot