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Mortality Rate of Mucormycosis and Its Risk Factors in Hospitalized Patients in Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, During 2011-2015



Haghighipour S1 ; Samimi M2 ; Ataei B1 ; Mohammadi R3
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Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2018

Abstract

Background: Mucormycosis is a rare disease with high mortality rate, especially in immunocompromised patients such as patients with diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of mucormycosis and its association with mortality rate in patients admitted to Alzahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran. Methods: 55 patients with symptomatic and definitive diagnosis of mucormycosis were enrolled in this retrospective cross-sectional study. Mortality risk factors were evaluated and compared between the dead and survived patients. Findings: Mortality rate was 29.09 percent among the patients and there was a significant relationship between the involved location and the mortality rate (P = 0.02). In addition, the mortality rate was 100% in patients with disseminated infections. Conclusion: The mortality rate in patients with mucormycosis admitted to Alzahra hospital was lower than the rates reported by other studies. © 2018, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
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