title: "We are what we eat!" Invasive intestinal mucormycosis: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon, life-threatening, angioinvasive infection with only one previous report of disease involving the jejunum. We present a case of invasive jejunal mucormycosis and review the literature, highlighting the rare clinical presentation and the value of molecular diagnostic methods. Given the global increase in patient populations at risk of mucormycosis, clinicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion and perform timely and appropriate evaluation to improve patient outcome.
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinello
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bignold
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shaw
keywords: Gastrointestinal; Jejunum; Mucormycosis; Rhizopus