Zygomycosis (mucormycosis) is a rare fungal infection seen most often in association with prolonged neutropenia.

Localization

 intestinal zygomycosis

Predisposition

 immunosuppression

• neutropenia
  • chemotherapy

References

 Bialek R, Konrad F, Kern J, Aepinus C, Cecenas L, Gonzalez GM, Just-Nubling G, Willinger B, Presterl E, Lass-Florl C, Rickerts V. PCR based identification and discrimination of agents of mucormycosis and aspergillosis in paraffin wax embedded tissue. J Clin Pathol. 2005 Nov;58(11):1180-4. PMID: #16254108#

 Karanth M, Taniere P, Barraclough J, Murray JA. A rare presentation of zygomycosis (mucormycosis) and review of the literature. J Clin Pathol. 2005 Aug;58(8):879-81. PMID: #16049294#