Mucormycosis

Question 1

Types

Answer 1

1-Cutaneous mucormycosis
2- Rhino-orbital mucormycosis
3- Pulmonary mucormycosis
4- Gastrointestinal mucormycosis
5-Disseminated mucormycosis

Question 2

Diagnosis

Answer 2

1-Culture :Tissue culture is the golden standard
2-Histopathology
3-PCR
4- ELISA
5- Markers :
* Galactomannan
*beta-D glucan

Question 3

Treatment

Answer 3

1-Amphotericin B
2-Triazoles (isaconazole,posaconazole)