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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Predisposing factors
Author(s) -
Mcnulty John S.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198910000-00006
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , disease , ketoacidosis , diabetic ketoacidosis , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , type 1 diabetes
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is, with few exceptions, only reported in patients with severe metabolic or immunologic imbalances. Factors which may predispose to the development of mucormycosis are reviewed. These factors include ketoacidosis and immunologic deficiency states due either to the primary disease or to the treatment for other diseases. An appreciation for these predisposing factors is very important in order that aggressive diagnosis and therapy be undertaken without delay.