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Troiano, G.; Nante, N. Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/18672 (accessed on 02 November 2026).
Troiano G, Nante N. Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/18672. Accessed November 02, 2026.
Troiano, Gianmarco, Nicola Nante. "Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/18672 (accessed November 02, 2026).
Troiano, G., & Nante, N. (2022, January 24). Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/18672
Troiano, Gianmarco and Nicola Nante. "Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats." Encyclopedia. Web. 24 January, 2022.
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Mucormycosis—Emerging Fungal Threats

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Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection due to organisms of the Zygomycetes class and the order of Mucorales that can cause various types of infections. In recent years, an increasing phenomenon has been observed—invasive fungal infections especially in the healthcare setting. Among immucompromised patients, an important clinical emergency could be represented by mucormycosis. The epidemiology of mucormycosis has shown an alarming trend and its incidence is rising globally. Four elements are fundamental for a successful treatment: rapid diagnosis, reduction of predisposing factors (if possible), surgical debridement of infected tissues, and appropriate antifungal therapy. 

emerging fungal infections mucormycosis emerging infections Mucorales

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