mucormycosis
- noun
- /ˌmjuːkɔːrmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
- Specialized
- In immunocompromised hosts, the most common type is the rhinocerebral form of mucormycosis.
- rhinocerebral mucormycosis
- rhinoorbital mucormycosis
- invasive mucormycosis
Examples
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Mucormycosis is characterized by severe infection with rapid progression and a high mortality rate.
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Mucormycosis is the third most common opportunistic fungal infection in immunocompromised and diabetic patients.
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Thus, wherever it occurs, mucormycosis is associated with high rates of morbidity.
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We also review the literature on the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of mucormycosis.
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In this article, we describe a classic presentation of rhinoorbital mucormycosis.
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The initial symptoms of rhinocerebral mucormycosis are lethargy, headache, and visual loss, as well as fever.
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In this article, we describe a case of isolated invasive lingual mucormycosis in an infant with Down syndrome.
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Mucormycosis has certainly earned its designation as the most acutely fatal fungal infection known to man.
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Mucormycosis classically involves the nasal mucosa with invasion of the sinuses, orbit, and brain.
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The patient was diagnosed with mucormycosis, a serious infection that can quickly become life-threatening.
Synonyms
An illness a fungus causes in the body, often on the skin or nails
A disease in a person or animal caused by a fungus
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mucormycosis comes from the mold name Mucor and the part mycosis, which means 'fungus infection'. So, mucormycosis is the name for a serious fungal infection caused by Mucor molds, often affecting people with weak immune systems.