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A Case Report of Pulmonary Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Individual

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Rhizopus spp. are saprophytic fungi that frequently infect immunocompromised individuals. Rhizopus pneumonia is an uncommon but serious illness that typically affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with diabetes and cancer or organ transplant recipients. However, infections in immunocompetent people are uncommon and may provide a diagnostic difficulty due to their rarity and ambiguous clinical presentation. This case report details a rare case of Rhizopus pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient and discusses the diagnostic technique, treatment and outcome.

Source: NMO journal

DOI: 10.4103/jnmo.jnmo_87_25

Authors: Varuna Jethani, Vardhan Garg, Sushant Khanduri, Rajender Singh, Aditi Bahuguna

Institution: Swami Rama Himalayan University

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7119010800

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