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ArticleHCA healthcare journal of medicine2025

The Black Fungus: A Rare Case of Pulmonary Mucormycosis.

Stephanie Wong, Elsa Lesley Tchouambou Pougoue, Joanna Polanco, Betty Kirimi, Choudhry Poonam

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Article in HCA healthcare journal of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Stephanie WongHCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate, Florida.
Elsa Lesley Tchouambou PougoueHCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate, Florida.
Joanna PolancoHCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate, Florida.
Betty KirimiHCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate, Florida.
Choudhry PoonamHCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate, Florida.

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Abstract

Background: Mucormycosis, commonly known as the "black fungus," is a severe infection affecting multiple organ systems, including the skin, brain, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. This case report is focused on pulmonary mucormycosis, which is frequently observed in organ transplant recipients. Diagnostic challenges arise from nonspecific symptoms. Case Presentation: Our case involved a 61-year-old male with a history of renal transplantation. The patient initially presented with a persistent cough and bloody sputum and was treated unsuccessfully for a presumed fungal infection. A lung biopsy confirmed pulmonary mucormycosis, emphasizing the heightened vulnerability of immunocompromised individuals. Conclusion: This case highlights the intricate nature of mucormycosis diagnosis and management, particularly in post-organ transplantation patients. It underscores the importance of awareness and collaboration among medical specialists, including infectious disease experts, pulmonologists, and transplant teams, to optimize outcomes in the face of this life-threatening infection.

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adultbacterial infections and mycosescase reportimmunocompromised hostmucormycosisorgan transplantationrespiratory tract infections

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PMID40071196
PMCPMC11892413

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