Invasive pulmonary mucormycosis and aspergillosis in a patient with decompensated hepatic cirrhosis [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018 Invasive pulmonary mucormycosis and aspergillosis are rare, life-threatening fungal infections. Most documented cases have been reported in non-cirrhotic patients with diabetes mellitus, neutropenia, or treatment with corticosteroids.
Jon G. Persichino +4 more
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Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of pulmonary mucormycosis reveals a failed activation of host immune response [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyIntroductionMucormycosis is one of the most life-threatening fungal infections with delayed diagnosis and limited antifungal treatments. The transcriptome and proteome of pulmonary mucormycosis have not been fully investigated.MethodsWe obtained lung ...
Jinjin Zhong +10 more
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Pulmonary mucormycosis: A case report
IDCases, 2020 Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by Mucorales order fungi. The rhino-cerebral form of mucormycosis is most commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus, whereas, pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare manifestation in patients with ...
António Grilo Novais +9 more
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Pediatric pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient treated with extended pleurectomy and Clagett procedure [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 Mucor is a ubiquitous fungus that is non-pathogenic in healthy people. In immunocompromised hosts, nonfunctional or absent neutrophils and macrophages result in fungal invasion and infection [1].
Rebecca C. Gologorsky +4 more
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A rare case of an immunocompetent patient with isolated pulmonary mucormycosis
IDCases, 2023 As one of the most lethal infections caused by fungi, pulmonary mucormycosis usually affects patients who are immunocompromised. Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients is very rare.This report describes a 65-year-old immunocompetent ...
Hamidreza Rouientan +3 more
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Journal of the Korean Society of RadiologyMucormycosis encompasses a range of fungal infections that can impact various organs. Although pulmonary mucormycosis is relatively rare, it poses a significant threat, particularly to individuals with compromised immune systems. Pulmonary mucormycosis
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Endobronchial pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed by fiberoptic bronchoscope: A rare case report
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2016 Pulmonary mucormycosis is relatively uncommon, but a life-threatening infection affecting mostly individuals with diabetes mellitus, hematological malignancies, chronic renal failure, posttransplantation and other immunocompromised states.
Vinay Mahishale +6 more
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Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems
Case Reports in Pathology, 2020 Pulmonary mucormycosis is a relatively rare pulmonary fungal disease, which is difficult to diagnose early and lacks effective treatment. It is seen in patients with hematological malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and immunocompromised states.
Salwa O. Mekki +8 more
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Breaking the mold: A case of pulmonary mucormycosis treated with isavuconazole
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2019 Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic invasive fungal infection that disproportionately affects immunocompromised hosts and carries high morbidity and mortality.
Jonathan Huggins +2 more
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Challenges in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic with a review of literature
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021 Diabetes Mellitus appears to be the most common underlying condition associated with mucormycosis; a rare opportunistic fungal infection associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Muhammad Yousaf +10 more
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