Higher In vitro Proliferation Rate of Rhizopus oryzae in Blood of Diabetic Individuals in Chronic Glycaemic Control Compared with Non-diabetic Individuals [PDF]
We thank all members of the Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology in the Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion and Hospital General de México. Also, thanks to the Wellcome Trust Strategic Award, corresponding author’
Corzo Leon, Dora E. +5 more
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A case report of cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand after minor trauma in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia [PDF]
Background: Mucormycosis is a rare but life-threatening infection, caused by fungi of the Mucorales order, which can be found in soil, rotting leaves or on animals. Through characteristic angioinvasive growth, infections with mucor spores can occur as a
Maleitzke, Tazio +3 more
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COVID-19–associated central nervous system mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is a life-threatening infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. Central nervous system (CNS) mucormycosis is usually an extension of the infection from the sinuses to the eyes and brain.
Anjali Mishra +2 more
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A Fatal Case of Disseminated Intestinal Mucormycosis in a Patient with Vibrio Sepsis [PDF]
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that primarily causes opportunistic infections. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare infection that can occur in immunocompromised patients, nevertheless, prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential because it can be
Seungwoo Chung +4 more
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Invasive mould infections in the ICU setting: complexities and solutions [PDF]
Infections caused by filamentous fungi represent a major burden in the ICU. Invasive aspergillosis is emerging in non-neutropenic individuals with predisposing conditions, e.g.
Bassetti, Matteo, Bouza, Emilio
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Conflicting interests in the pathogen-host tug of war : fungal micronutrient scavenging versus mammalian nutritional immunity [PDF]
Funding: The authors are supported by the European Research Council (STRIFE project funded on grant number ERC-2009-AdG-249793, http://erc.europa.eu). AJPB is also supported by the Wellcome Trust (grant numbers 080088, 097377, www.wellcome.ac.uk) and the
Ballou, Elizabeth R +3 more
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A Rare Case of Fatal Endobronchial Mucormycosis Masquerading as Endobronchial Tuberculosis
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a relatively rare but often fatal opportunistic fungal infection that occurs mostly in immunocompromised patients. Endobronchial mucormycosis, a distinct clinical form of pulmonary mucormycosis, is very rare, and only a few ...
Minjeong Kim +5 more
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COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis: A Matter of Concern Amid the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection caused by fungi belonging to order Mucorales. Recently, with the increase in COVID-19 infections, mucormycosis infections have become a matter of concern globally, because of the high morbidity and mortality ...
Pankaj Chandley +2 more
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis treated with 32 gram liposomal amphotericin B and incomplete surgery: a case report [PDF]
Background Mucormycosis (or zygomycosis) is the term for infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. Mucoraceae may produce severe disease in susceptible individuals, notably patients with diabetes and leukemia.
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A rare case of mucormycosis in a 58 years old healthy house-wife is reported which occurred without any predisposing factors like immuno-suppresion. Etiology, clinical features and treatment is outlined with the caution that the most effective drug i.e. amphotericin B may have very serious side effects as in this case.
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