Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis is a rare, rapidly progressive, and life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection caused by molds within the order Mucorales, most frequently involving species such as *Rhizopus*, *Mucor*, and *Lichtheimia* It predominantly targets vulnerable populations, including individuals with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (particularly with ketoacidosis), hematologic malignancies, profound neutropenia, solid organ or stem cell transplants, or severe trauma

It predominantly targets vulnerable populations, including individuals with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (particularly with ketoacidosis), hematologic malignancies, profound neutropenia, solid organ or stem cell transplants, or severe trauma The disease most commonly manifests in rhino-orbito-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, or gastrointestinal forms, with the potential for widespread hematogenous dissemination Pathophysiologically, it is defined by marked angioinvasion, in which broad, ri...

It predominantly targets vulnerable populations, including individuals with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (particularly with ketoacidosis), hematologic malignancies, profound neutropenia, solid organ or stem cell transplants, or severe trauma The disease most commonly manifests in rhino-orbito-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, or gastrointestinal forms, with the potential for widespread hematogenous dissemination

The disease most commonly manifests in rhino-orbito-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, or gastrointestinal forms, with the potential for widespread hematogenous dissemination

Pathophysiologically, it is defined by marked angioinvasion, in which broad, ribbon-like, nonseptate or pauciseptate hyphae penetrate blood vessel walls, precipitating extensive thrombosis, tissue infarction, and rapidly destructive necrosis