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 in | Medical mycology case reports Vol. 17; no. C; pp. 1 - 3 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier
01.09.2017
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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 |