Pulmonary Mucormycosis: An Emerging Infection. (12th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muqeetadnan, Mohammed; Rahman, Ambreen; Amer, Syed; Nusrat, Salman; Hassan, Syed; Hashmi, Syed
• Other Names: Koyama N. Academic Editor.; Lang I. Academic Editor.; Nugent K. M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-12
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/120809
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : Mucormycosis is a rare, but emerging, life-threatening, rapidly progressive, angioinvasive fungal infection that usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient who was on chronic steroid therapy for ulcerative colitis. Early recognition of this diagnosis, along with aggressive management, is critical to effective therapy and patient survival. The delay in diagnosis of this rapidly progressive infection can result in mortality.