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Preferred term

Mucormycosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Infection in humans and animals caused by any fungus in the order MUCORALES (e.g., RHIZOPUS; MUCOR; CUNNINGHAMELLA; APOPHYSOMYCES; ABSIDIA; SAKSENAEA and RHIZOMUCOR) There are many clinical types associated with infection including central nervous system, lung, gastrointestinal tract, skin, orbit and paranasal sinuses. In humans, it usually occurs as an OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Mucorales Infection
  • Mucorales Infections
  • Mucormycoses

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W2L798G8-8

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