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A Rare Cause of Acute Kidney Injury in Previously Healthy Person: Mucormycosis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Opportunistic infections due to fungi are common in immunocompromised patients due to cell mediated immune dysfunction, humoral immunity defects, phagocytic defects and complement disorders.However,rarly these infections can affect previously healthy individuals as well.High index of suspicion is necessary for eary diagnosis and successful outcomes.We describe a case of previously healthy young male, who presented with acute kidney injury and was diagnosed to have disseminated abdominal mucormycosis involving kidneys.

Source: Sarvodaya International Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/sijm.sijm_10_24

Authors: Abhishek Garg, Rajan Duggal, Ashish Nandwani

Institution: Max Super Speciality 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: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4406301047

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