Mucormycoses
- Infections are rare, but associated with high mortality.
- Caused by angioinvasive molds that can ultimately cause embolism and necrosis.
- Causative fungi are fast growing and ubiquitous in the environment.
- Feed on decaying organic matter.
- Introduced to host via inhalation, ingestion, or in association with a wound.
Order: Murcorales, formerly Zygomycetes.
Major fungal causes:
Rhizopus species*
Murcor species*
Less common fungal causes:
Cunninghamella bertholletiae*
Apophysomyces*
Lichtheimia (formerly: Absidia*)
Saksenaea*
Rhizomucor*
Treatment:
Amphotericin B
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