Post-traumatic abdominal mucormycosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis, an opportunistic fungal infection, is a rare complication of trauma. We report on four patients who developed this frequently fatal condition after delayed treatment of intra-abdominal sepsis and discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and management of the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Abdominal Injuries
- Mucormycosis
- Opportunistic Infections
- Peritonitis
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating
- Wounds, Stab