An unusual ulcer: A case of cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae
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Mucormycoses are high-mortality infections feared by clinicians worldwide. They predominantly affect immunocompromised hosts and are associated with a spectrum of disease. We describe a case of cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae in a patient with multiple risk factors cured with complete surgical excision and a short course of antifungal therapy.
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دوره 7 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015