Mucormycosis
Rhizopus
Facts
:
Fungal infection of the sinuses, brains, lungs
MCC is Rhizopus
History / PE
:
Low grade fever
Bloody nasal discharge
Necrotic turbinates
Diagnosis
:
CT / MRI imaging
Treatment
:
Surgical debridement plus
IV amphotercin B
Complications
:
Death if untreated
Associated With
:
Poorly controlled DM
Immunocompromised
July 28th 2010
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Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
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