Presentation
Entire Body System
- Fever
Symptoms of pulmonary (lung) mucormycosis include chest pain, cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Mucormycosis can also infect the skin, particularly, it can infiltrate cuts and wounds. [news-medical.net]
Respiratoric
- Cough
Symptoms of pulmonary (lung) mucormycosis include chest pain, cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Mucormycosis can also infect the skin, particularly, it can infiltrate cuts and wounds. [news-medical.net]
Cardiovascular
- Chest Pain
Symptoms of pulmonary (lung) mucormycosis include chest pain, cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Mucormycosis can also infect the skin, particularly, it can infiltrate cuts and wounds. [news-medical.net]
Prognosis
The prognosis for those diagnosed with mucormycosis is poor, it is often life-threatening and has an incredibly high mortality rate. Recent research estimates that it has an overall all-cause mortality rate of 54%. [news-medical.net]
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/mucormycosis/definition.html Revannavar, S., P S, S., Samaga, L. and V K, V., 2021. [news-medical.net]