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Mucormycosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Mucormycosis
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.703.980.600
Unique ID
D009091
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009091
Scope Note
Infection in humans and animals caused by any fungus in the order MUCORALES (e.g., RHIZOPUS; MUCOR; CUNNINGHAMELLA; APOPHYSOMYCES; ABSIDIA; SAKSENAEA and RHIZOMUCOR) There are many clinical types associated with infection including central nervous system, lung, gastrointestinal tract, skin, orbit and paranasal sinuses. In humans, it usually occurs as an OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION.
Entry Term(s)
Mucorales Infection
Mucorales Infections
Mucormycoses
See Also
Mucorales
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Mucormycosis Preferred
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