Cutaneous Mucormycosis
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چکیده
Cutaneous mucormycosis is an emerging fungal infection caused by opportunistic fungi from phylum Glomeromycota. This disease frequently found in poorly controlled diabetic patients and immunosuppressed individuals. It usually acquired direct inoculation through trauma. The clinical presentation nonspecific indurated plaque rapidly evolves to necrosis. Diagnosis should be confirmed demonstration of the etiological agent molecular tests. First-line therapy amphotericin B combined with surgery; second line treatment include posaconazole isavuconazole.
 adalah infeksi jamur oportunistik dari filum Glomerycota. Penyakit ini sering dijumpai pada pasien diabetes tidak terkontrol serta imunosupresi. Penyebaran penyakit umumnya inokulasi langsung melalui Gambaran klinis berupa plak berindurasi nonspesifik yang berkembang cepat menjadi nekrosis. pemeriksaan kultur dan sejumlah tes molekular. Terapi lini pertama yaitu dengan pembedahan, kedua dapat menggunakan isavuconazole.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0125-913X', '2503-2720']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55175/cdk.v49i2.193