AUTHOR=Wang Lu , Qu Yuanqing , Tang Lu , Li Yanmei , Liu Lu , Liu Yuan 

TITLE=Case report: A case of pulmonary mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus azygosporus infection complicated by type 2 diabetes mellitus

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1240436

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2023.1240436

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<p>A case of pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) caused by <italic>Rhizopus azygosporus</italic> infection complicated by type 2 diabetes mellitus is reported. An adult male patient had a productive cough for more than 10 days, aggravated by blood in the sputum for 9 days. Laboratory examination confirmed that he had had type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketosis for more than 3 years, and his chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed lesions, cavities, and a small effusion in the right lower lobe. The lavage fluid was taken by bronchoscope for bacterial culture and mNGS, which indicated <italic>Rhizopus azygosporus</italic> growth. Mucormycosis was diagnosed. The patient was given amphotericin B cholesterol sulfate complex for 30 days, and his renal function was closely monitored. After that, his right lower lobe was resected. To date, the patient has recovered well.</p>