Rhizopus microsporus typhlitis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia
Abstract While patients undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies are at risk for a variety of infections, gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare and feared complication. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and timely evaluation. Prompt treatment improves patient outcomes.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4290 |