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...
Main Authors: | Rasoul Mohammadi, Mohsen Meidani, Kamyar Mostafavizadeh, Bijan Iraj, Pooria Hamedani, Mohammad Amin Sayedain, Mojgan Mokhtari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
2015-10-01
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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 |
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