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Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis, a rare but aggressive fungal infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, has garnered significant attention due to its association with the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread use of immunosuppressive therapies. This opportunistic infection primarily affects individuals with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, hematological malignancies, or solid organ transplantation, as well as those receiving immunosuppressive medications or corticosteroids. Mucormycosis typically manifests as rhino-orbital-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, or disseminated disease, with symptoms ranging from sinusitis and facial pain to necrotic skin lesions and neurological deficits. Timely diagnosis of mucormycosis relies on a combination of clinical suspicion, radiological imaging, and microbiological confirmation through tissue biopsy or fungal cultures. Treatment involves a multimodal approach, including surgical debridement of infected tissue and antifungal therapy with agents such as amphotericin B or posaconazole. Despite advances in medical care, mucormycosis remains associated with high mortality rates, underscoring the need for early recognition, aggressive management, and comprehensive multidisciplinary care to improve patient outcomes and reduce disease burden.

Committee Members
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Francis J Castellino

Francis J Castellino

University of Notre Dame, United States
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Reza Nassiri

Reza Nassiri

Michigan State University, United States
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Ranjan Ramasamy

Ranjan Ramasamy

IDFISH Technology, United States
WCID 2026 Speakers
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Richard Dembo

Richard Dembo

University of South Florida, United States
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Shivadarshini Ramachandran

Shivadarshini Ramachandran

Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Patricia Tai

Patricia Tai

University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Speaker at World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health 2026 - Yu Chen Wu

Yu Chen Wu

The University of Queensland, Australia

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