Mucormycosis in the Urinary Bladder—the Devil Is in the Details
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection involving rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal and disseminated forms with high morbidity and mortality with rare involvement of the urinary bladder. Diagnosis is made by examining under a microscope, identifying broad, nonseptate, irregular and ri...
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Published in | Indian journal of surgery Vol. 85; no. 4; pp. 975 - 977 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New Delhi
Springer India
01.08.2023
Springer Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | Mucormycosis is a fungal infection involving rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal and disseminated forms with high morbidity and mortality with rare involvement of the urinary bladder. Diagnosis is made by examining under a microscope, identifying broad, nonseptate, irregular and ribbon-shaped hyphae. Timely diagnosis and starting antifungal drugs are key to successful treatment. |
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ISSN: | 0972-2068 0973-9793 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12262-022-03556-4 |