Rhinocerebral mucormycosis to the rise? The impact of the worldwide diabetes epidemic
An. bras. dermatol
; 96(2): 196-199, Mar.-Apr. 2021. tab, graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract The authors present seven cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated to diabetes mellitus, which is a disease with epidemic proportions affecting individuals worldwide, particularly in developing countries, and which poses significant morbidity and mortality. Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection with high mortality and requires an invasive therapeutic approach to save the patient's life with significant morbidity and sequelae, thus prevention is crucial.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Diabetes Mellitus
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Endocrine System Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Opportunistic Infections
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Epidemics
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Mucormycosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
General Hospital Dr. Manuel Gea González Calzada de Tlalpan/MX
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Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Ixtapaluca/MX