A rapidly progressing pulmonary mucormycosis coinfected with Acinetobacter baumannii: a case report

Conclusion: We present a diabetic case who was admitted with DKA and pulmonary mucormycosis and then coinfected with multidrug-resistant A. baumannii during his stay in hospital that aggravated the illness and caused his death. It highlights the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment of mucormycosis to save the patient who is often immunocompromised or diabetic. It also lays emphasis on the control of nosocomial infection, which is usually caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms and may ultimately be life-threatening.
Source: Reviews in Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Tags: Case Presentations Source Type: research