Rhizopus microsporus typhlitis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia

While patients undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies are at risk for a variety of infections, gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare and feared complication. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and timely evaluation. Prompt treatment improves patient outcomes.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Trybula, Marcus, Wang, Diping, Baumann, Lauren, Pritts, Timothy A., Hambley, Bryan C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8223889/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34194794
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4290
Descripción
Sumario:While patients undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies are at risk for a variety of infections, gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare and feared complication. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and timely evaluation. Prompt treatment improves patient outcomes.

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