Microbiology
Mould, a zygomyces. 13 different species. Cunninghamella bertholletiae is the main human pathogen.
Epidemiologic Risks
Found in dirt, dung mostly in warm climes and, evidently, tropical nuts.
Syndromes
One of the invasive molds to cause rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneoarticular, and disseminated 'mucor' infections in poor hosts: diabetics, leukemic's, etc (PubMed).
Treatment
Amphotericin B is the traditional treatment, although the majority of patients on it die. Posaconazole looks promising and better than Amphotericin, at least in the least tube (PubMed)(PubMed). If possible, try and cut it out (PubMed)
Notes
Last update: 05/05/18