Invasive tracheal mucormycosis complicated by myiasis following tracheostomy in a diabetic patient: A case report

Invasive tracheal mucormycosis is a rare but fatal opportunistic infection, particularly common in immunocompromised patients. This case report describes a 23-year-old female diabetic patient who developed invasive tracheal mucormycosis following a tracheostomy. The mucormycosis infection was brought under control after antifungal therapy and surgical debridement; however, due to multiple contributing factors, the patient subsequently developed myiasis. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, aggressive treatment, and proper tracheostomy management in preventing severe complications.

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Medical Mycology Case Reports
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2025-05-09
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100707
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Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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Invasive tracheal mucormycosis complicated by myiasis following tracheostomy in a diabetic patient: A case report

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Invasive tracheal mucormycosis complicated by myiasis following tracheostomy in a diabetic patient: A case report

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Invasive tracheal mucormycosis is a rare but fatal opportunistic infection, particularly common in immunocompromised patients. This case report describes a 23-year-old female diabetic patient who developed invasive tracheal mucormycosis following a tracheostomy. The mucormycosis infection was brought under control after antifungal therapy and surgical debridement; however, due to multiple contributing factors, the patient subsequently developed myiasis. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, aggressive treatment, and proper tracheostomy management in preventing severe complications.

Medical Mycology Case ReportsVol. 48
Zunyi Medical University (CN), Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Special Funds for the Basic Research and Development Program in the Central Non-profit Research Institutesof China
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