Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis Resistant to Amphotericin B: Two Diabetic Cases

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Eren E., Kilic A., ATALAY M. A., BAŞAĞA S. M., Koc N., Alp E.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.41, no.3, pp.337-340, 2019 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/etd.2019.26032
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.337-340
  • Keywords: Mucormycosis, rhizopus, amphotericin resistant, diabetes mellitus
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare, life-threatening opportunistic infection caused by Mucorales. The most common organisms that cause mucormycosis in humans are Rhizopus, Mucor, Rhizomucor, Lichtheimia (Absidia), and Cunninghamella. Risk factors for the disease include diabetes mellitus, metabolic acidosis, hematologic malignancies, prolonged severe neutropenia, use of corticosteroids, and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Diagnosis and treatment of infection are difficult.