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Iron overload is a risk factor for zygomycosis
1Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|July 1, 1997
Summary
Iron overload, even without deferoxamine therapy, may be a risk factor for invasive fungal infections like zygomycosis. This case highlights a potential new risk for patients with conditions causing excessive iron accumulation.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Hematology
Background:
- Zygomycosis is a severe fungal infection.
- Known risk factors include diabetic ketoacidosis, immunocompromise, and deferoxamine therapy.
- Iron overload is implicated, particularly with deferoxamine use.