Abstract
Mucormycosis is a fatal invasive fungal infection caused by members of class Phycomycetes, mainly mucoraceae. It is associated with immunocompromised patients, uncontrolled diabetics, malignancies, post transplant recipients, long term steroid users, and in acidosis or deferoxamine administration where there is increased availability of iron. Recently, there is a sharp rise in incidence amongst immunocompetent individuals. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis (GIM) is an unusual form of presentation of this lethal fungal infection. Here we present a case of a young middle aged immunocompetent individual, presenting with septic shock and later diagnosed as GIM.
Keywords: Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis, septic shock, immonocompetent individuals.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Mathi Manoj Kumar R
Department of General Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai-6, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i8.92
