Mucormycosis in Iran: A six-year retrospective experience

(2018) Mucormycosis in Iran: A six-year retrospective experience. Journal De Mycologie Medicale. pp. 269-273. ISSN 1156-5233

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is a devastating infection caused by Mucoralean fungi (Mucormycotina, Mucorales). Data concerning the global epidemiology of mucormycosis are scarce and little is known about the characteristics of mucormycosis in Iran. In this study, we aimed to understand the distribution of this infection in Iran retrospectively and to ascertain whether the patterns of infection are associated with specific host factors or not. A total of 208 cases were included in this study occurring during 2008-2014 and were validated according to (EORTC/MSG) criteria. A rising trend as significant increase from 9.7 in 2008 to 23.7 in 2014 was observed. The majority of patients were female (51.4) with median age of 50 and the infections were seen mostly in autumn season (39.4). Diabetes mellitus (75.4) was the most common underlying condition and sinus involvement (86) was the mostly affected site of infection. Amphotericin B (AmB) was the drug of choice for the majority of cases. Sixty four isolates did not show any growth in the lab and only 21 cases were evaluated by ITS sequencing, among them; Rhizopus arrhizus var. arrhizus was the dominant species. Considering the high mortality rate of mucormycosis, early and accurate diagnosis, with the aid of molecular methods may provide accurate treatments and improve the survival rate. Therefore, increased monitoring and awareness of this life-threatening disease is critical. (C) 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: mucormycosis diabetes mellitus rhizopus arrhizus antifungal susceptibility diabetes-mellitus fungal-infections epidemiology zygomycosis diagnosis disease guidelines management mucorales
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Department of Basic Science > Department of Parasitology and Mycology
Page Range: pp. 269-273
Journal or Publication Title: Journal De Mycologie Medicale
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 28
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.02.014
ISSN: 1156-5233
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/6532

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