Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis is present with:
- Pt.'s with diabetes or immunocompromised are at risk of invasive Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis - The acidosis causes dissociation of iron from sequestering proteins in serum resulting in enhanced fungal survival & hyperglycemia contributes to risk of mucormycosis through its association with poorly characterised defect in phagocytic function.
Broad spectrum antibiotic use
Pregnancy
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Renal tubular acidosis
fungal infection