Mucormycosis: case presentation and discussion.
Mucormycosis is encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as other debilitating diseases. The fungus is ubiquitous, but only certain types of patients become afflicted with this disease. Early diagnosis, control of the underlying disease, drug therapy, and surgical treatment can save the lives of patients with this infection. One should not be reluctant to think of mucormycosis in a differential diagnosis. Mucormycosis is becoming more frequently diagnosed.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000666:Amphotericin B