First reported case of late recurrence of pulmonary mucormycosis in a renal transplant recipient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus

First reported case of late recurrence of pulmonary mucormycosis in a renal transplant recipient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus

Abstract Pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) is a rare, life‐threatening fungal infection usually affecting immunocompromised patients. Its incidence is rising, with a recent outbreak associated with COVID‐19 co‐infection. Amphotericin B along with early surgery are considered the standard treatment. Recurr...

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Main Authors: Cheuk Cheung Derek Leung, Yu Hong Chan, Man Ying Ho, Ming Chiu Chan, Chun Hoi Chen, Chin Tong Kwok, Yiu Cheong Yeung
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Wiley 2021
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
pulmonary mucormycosis
recurrence
renal transplant
Rhizopus
Diseases of the respiratory system
RC705-779
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/22b1036d9b5540348bb5a5ece3e32856
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