A Fatal Case of Mucormycosis

Telhan L., Erdenn E., Tasdemir M., Sakiz D., Arapoglu M., PALANDUZ A.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.1, sa.3, ss.118-120, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.118-120
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mucormycosis, diabetes mellitus, aplastic anemia, corticosteroid, amphotericin B
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mucormycosis, caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, is an opportunistic and invasive fungal disease with high morbidity and mortality. The most important underlying conditions are diabetic ketoacidosis, neutropenia and corticosteroid therapy. We describe a case of mucormycosis with multiple risk factors.