Pulmonary mucormycosis: a case report and review of the literature

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic mycotic infection, the frequency of pulmonary infection is 22% and the associated mortality rates were 83% for pulmonary. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis survived after the therapy with amphotericin B and surgery.

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Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología 1996-01, Vol.32 (1), p.47-49
Main Authors: Escobar Sacristán, J A, de Granda Orive, J I, Ramírez García, J R, Ortiz de Villajos, E, López Perales, M, Barberán López, J
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adult
Humans
Lung Diseases, Fungal - therapy
Male
Mucormycosis - therapy
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Summary:Mucormycosis is an opportunistic mycotic infection, the frequency of pulmonary infection is 22% and the associated mortality rates were 83% for pulmonary. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis survived after the therapy with amphotericin B and surgery.
ISSN:0300-2896