Zygomycosis
| Medical Definition: |
Infection in humans and animals caused by fungi in the class Zygomycetes. It includes MUCORMYCOSIS and entomophthoramycosis. The latter is a tropical infection of subcutaneous tissue or paranasal sinuses caused by fungi in the order Entomophthorales. Phycomycosis, closely related to zygomycosis, describes infection with members of Phycomycetes, an obsolete classification. |
| Guide Notes: |
fungus dis caused by various Zygomycetes; for dis caused by Mucorales, MUCORMYCOSIS is available |
| Also Called: |
Entomophthoramycosis,Phycomycosis |
| Previously Indexed: |
Mucormycosis (1975-1998),Mycoses (1976-1991) |
Zygomycosis Categories.
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Mucormycosis - Infection in humans and animals caused by any fungus in the order Mucorales (e.g., Absidia, Mucor, Rhizopus etc.) There are many clinical types associated with infection of the central nervous system, lung, gastrointestinal tract, skin, orbit and paranasal sinuses. In humans, it usually occurs as an opportunistic infection in patients with a chronic debilitating disease, particularly uncontrolled diabetes, or who are receiving immunosuppressive agents. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
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