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Mucormycosis: Case report
Ceskoslovenska Patologie
|October 12, 2022
Summary
Mucormycosis, a serious fungal infection, can affect various organs. This case highlights a rare gastrointestinal form presenting as a gastric ulcer perforation post-lung transplant.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Mucormycosis is a severe fungal infection caused by Mucorales fungi.
- It primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, leading to high mortality.
- Common forms include rhino-cerebral, pulmonary, and cutaneous, but gastrointestinal involvement is less frequent.
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