A Case of Angio-invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 451-455, 2008.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon, serious opportunistic infection caused by fungi belonging to the order Mucorales and it occurs exclusively in debilitated or immuno-compromised hosts. It is known that the fungi can invade the blood vessels and cause serious ischemic necrosis and bleeding5. We experienced a fatal case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic 75-year-old man who developed a progressive necrotizing lesion despite administering proper and prompt medical and surgical treatment. We report here on this case along with a review of the relevant medical literature.
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Main subject:
Blood Vessels
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Opportunistic Infections
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Fungi
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Mucorales
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Mucormycosis
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Necrosis
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2008
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Article