RT Book, Section
A1 Spellberg, Brad
A1 Ibrahim, Ashraf S.
A2 Kasper, Dennis L.
A2 Fauci, Anthony S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1141412778
T1 MUCORMYCOSIS
T2 Harrison's Infectious Diseases, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259835971
LK accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141412778
RD 2023/11/30
AB Mucormycosis  represents  a  group  of  life-threatening  infections  caused  by  fungi  of  the  order  Mucorales  of  the  subphylum  Mucoromycotina  (formerly  known  as  the  class  Zygomycetes).  Infection  caused  by  the  Mucorales  is  most  accurately  referred  to  as  mucormycosis,  although  the  term  zygomycosis  may  still  be  used  by  some  sources.  Mucormycosis  is  highly  invasive  and  relentlessly  progressive,  resulting  in  higher  rates  of  morbidity  and  mortality  than  many  other  infections.  However,  recent  studies  have  suggested  that  mortality  rates  from  mucormycosis  have  declined  with  newer  therapies.  A  high  index  of  suspicion  is  critical  for  diagnosis,  and  early  initiation  of  therapy—often  before  confirmation  of  the  diagnosis—is  necessary  to  optimize  outcomes.