Rhinocerebral mucormycosis to the rise? The impact of the worldwide diabetes epidemic
Por:
Martínez-Herrera E., Julián-Castrejón A., Frías-De-León M.G., Moreno-Coutiño G.
Publicada:
1 ene 2021
Categoría:
Dermatology
Resumen:
The authors present seven cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated to diabetes mellitus, which is a disease with epidemic proportions affecting individuals worldwide, particularly in developing countries, and which poses significant morbidity and mortality. Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection with high mortality and requires an invasive therapeutic approach to save the patient's life with significant morbidity and sequelae, thus prevention is crucial. © 2021 Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
Filiaciones:
Martínez-Herrera E.:
Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Ixtapaluca, Ixtapaluca, Mexico
Julián-Castrejón A.:
Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Ixtapaluca, Ixtapaluca, Mexico
Frías-De-León M.G.:
Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Ixtapaluca, Ixtapaluca, Mexico
Moreno-Coutiño G.:
General Hospital Dr. Manuel Gea González Calzada de Tlalpan, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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