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Seminars in Roentgenology, 1996 Mucormycosis is an opportunistic, angioinvasive fungal infection characteristically affecting individuals with diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and hematologic malignancies. In most cases it is a rapidly progressive infection with an 80% overall mortality. Radiographic manifestations are usually nonspecific focal consolidation or masses.
R A, Murphy, W T, Miller
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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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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis complicating COVID-19 in the ICU - A case report. [PDF]
, 2021 It is not yet known, if critically ill COVID-19 patients are prone to fungal infections. We report a 69-year-old patient without typical risk factors for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), who developed IPA two weeks after onset of symptoms.
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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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Skin mucormycosis presenting as an erythema-nodosum-like rash in a renal transplant recipient: a case report [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare entity related to kidney transplantation. It usually presents with ecthyma-like lesions and black necrotic cellulitis.
Nader Nouri-Majalan +16 more
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Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Aspergillosis: An Assessment of the Evidence. [PDF]
, 2016 Aspergillus spp. are a group of filamentous molds that were first described due to a perceived similarity to an aspergillum, or liturgical device used to sprinkle holy water, when viewed under a microscope.
Stewart, Ethan R, Thompson, George R
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Mucormycosis is a rare and invasive fungal infection with high mortality. Cases of invasive pulmonary mucormycosis that involve allergic reactions such as allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis are rarely reported.
Ruhui Zhang +8 more
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Mucormycosis in a healthy elderly patient presenting as oro-antral fistula: report of a rare incidence [PDF]
, 2015 Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection that commonly affects patients who are immuno-compromised. It invariably presents as an acute spreading infection, with very poor prognosis if not treated promptly.
Belgaumi, Uzma +2 more
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis treated with 32 gram liposomal amphotericin B and incomplete surgery: a case report [PDF]
, 2001 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.
MG Rinaldi +14 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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