Fatal haemorrhagic duodenal mucormycosis in a non-immunocompromised host: A case report

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection caused by the fungi of the Mucorales order of the class Zygomycetes. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon, fatal condition accounting for only 7% of the cases. We present the case of a gastroduodenal mucormycosis presenting as recurrent massive hema...

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 17; no. C; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Mungazi, Simbarashe G, Zambuko, Blessing, Muchuweti, David, Muguti, Edwin G, Mlotshwa, Sizolwenkosi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier 01.09.2017
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Case Report
Gastrointestinal fungal infection
Hematemesis
Mucormycosis
Gastrointestinal fungal infection
Mucormycosis
Hematemesis
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Summary:Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection caused by the fungi of the Mucorales order of the class Zygomycetes. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon, fatal condition accounting for only 7% of the cases. We present the case of a gastroduodenal mucormycosis presenting as recurrent massive hematemesis. We report this case to alert clinicians of this rare but fatal condition and to encourage further research into its pathogenesis and management.
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ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.05.001