Case series of rhinocerebral mucormycosis occurring in diabetic patients

Background: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a fatal infection typically affecting diabetic or immunosuppressed patients. In most cases, infection is caused by inhalation of fungal spores. Mortality rate of patients is very high (40-85%).  Case Presentation: In this study, three diabetic patients with...

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Main Authors: Rasoul Mohammadi, Mohsen Meidani, Kamyar Mostafavizadeh, Bijan Iraj, Pooria Hamedani, Mohammad Amin Sayedain, Mojgan Mokhtari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://caspjim.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-329-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1