Mucormycosis
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| ICD-10 | B46.0-B46.5 |
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| ICD-9 | 117.7 |
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that is quite rare but frequently fatal. It can be caused by the fungus Apophysomyces elegans. It is associated with diabetes mellitus, especially diabetic ketoacidosis.
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- [1][2] - Articles on Mark Tatum, a victim of the disease.
- Tsunami survivors risk deadly fungal infections
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