A
retrospective study of 2526
autopsy cases was done in order to find out the pattern of systemic
fungal infections. The
autopsy records were reviewed for
case histories, gross and histological findings. The histological sections from cases showing evidence of fungalo
infections were reviewed. The
fungal infections were found in 28 cases. Of these 11 (93.29 percent) were
aspergillosis, 8 (28.27 percent) were mucormyosis, 6 (21.43 percent) were monilial
infections and 3 (10.71 percent) were monilial
infections and 3 (10.71 percent) were
cryptococcosis. The
incidence of systemic
fungal infection was 1.11 percent. The most common type of
fungal infection was
aspergillosis. The maximum number of
fungal infection was seen in the
respiratory system. The
fungal infections presented as
opportunistic infections in all but one case. The metabolic disturbance was the most frequent predisposing condition for systemic
fungal infections.