Retrieved from the jaws of death – A successfully managed case of rhino- cerebral mucormycosis despite healthcare constraints due to economic turmoil

• Main Authors: A. N. Wijethunge (Author), W. Uluwattage (Author), B. Piyasiri (Author), R. S. Kodithuwakku (Author), W. M. D. Weerasinghe (Author), J. H. T. Dileka (Author), I. U. Halpita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rhino- orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive life-threatening fungal infection which primarily affects the nose, paranasal sinuses and orbit. It is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by fungi of order Mucorales. They are a group of ubiquitous fungi which grow on decaying veget...