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Pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent young female: a case report and literature review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Mucormycosis is considered a rare but highly lethal fungal infection, often occurring in patients with poorly controlled diabetes or immunosuppression. Pulmonary mucormycosis progresses rapidly and is often associated with pulmonary infarction and hemoptysis. In this case report, we presented a young, immunocompetent female patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who was diagnosed early with Rhizopus delemar infection through metagenomic next-generation sequencing. Despite early diagnosis, the infection progressed rapidly, invading the tracheal cartilage and upper mediastinal soft tissue, ultimately leading to the patient’s unfortunate demise.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1491489

Authors: Xun Zhang, Zhenbin Wu, Shifeng Shao

Institutions: Army Medical University, Daping Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295