Challenges in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic with a review of literature

Challenges in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic with a review of literature

Diabetes Mellitus appears to be the most common underlying condition associated with mucormycosis; a rare opportunistic fungal infection associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary mucormycosis may mimic pneumonia and thus pose challenges in achieving a timely diagnosis critical to succe...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Yousaf, Sarah Salameh, Irfan Ul Haq, Samir Alhyassat, Merlin Thomas, Aisha Hussain, Mohd Wani, Ehab Massad, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Hisham Abdul Sattar, Mansoor Hameed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Mucormycosis
Zygomycosis
Invasive fungal infections
Diabetes
Pneumonia
Antifungal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001362

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