Mucormycosis

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.

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): C01.150.703.980.600

MeSH Unique ID: D009091

Entry Terms:

• Mucorales Infections
• Infection, Mucorales
• Mucormycoses
• Mucormycose
• Mucorales Infection

See Also:

• Mucorales

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Mycoses
Zygomycosis
Mucormycosis