A rare case of pediatric gastrointestinal mucormycosis with a review of the literature

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Mucormycosis
• Gastrointestinal fungal infections
• Candida
• Pediatric infectious diseases
• Pediatric pathology
• Pediatrics