Spontaneously Resolving Pulmonary Mucormycosis

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The term mucormycosis is generally applied to infections caused by a variety of fungal organisms, including Rhizopus, Rhizomucor, and Mucor [1, 2]. Although treatment with systemic antifungal agents followed by surgical excision of the affected area [3] is recommended, the mortality rate remains high [3]. We describe a diabetic patient who was admitted to the hospital with ketoacidosis and pulmonary infection with Rhizopus species. His infection resolved without any specific therapy except to correct the diabetic metabolic disorder.

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