IMS LABORATORY HEALTH GLOSSARY• MUCORMYCOSIS •
A fungal infection of the sinuses, brain or lungs that occurs primarily in people with immune disorders. Caused by a common fungi frequently found in the soil amongst decaying organisms. Conditions most commonly associated with mucormycosis include diabetes mellitus, chronic steriod use, metabolic acidosis, organ transplantation, leukemia/lympoma, treatment with deferoxamine, and AIDS.
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