A rare case of pediatric gastrointestinal mucormycosis with a review of the literature
Joseph L. Maniaci,
Sahal Thahir,
Christine Bookhout
Affiliations
Joseph L. Maniaci
University of North Carolina Department of Pathology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Correspondence to: Unc Dept of Pathology, 300 Brinkhous-Bullitt Bldg Cb#7525, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7525. USA.
Sahal Thahir
University of North Carolina Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Christine Bookhout
University of North Carolina Department of Pathology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
This manuscript discusses a rare case of pediatric gastrointestinal mucormycosis in a hospitalized patient who presented in diabetic ketoacidosis. A review of the literature is summarized to provide an overview of mucormycosis with a discussion of the mechanisms underlying the susceptibility of diabetic patients for this condition.
