Ileocolonic mucormycosis in adult immunocompromised patients: A surgeon&rsquo;s perspective

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2010; 16(9): 1165-1170
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1165

Table 1 Taxonomic classification of the Zygomycetes

Class	Order	Family	Genus	Species causing human diseases
Zygomycetes	Mucorales	Mucoraceae	Rhizopus	R. oryzae¹,²
				R. microsporus var. rhizopodiformis¹,²
			Rhizomucor	R. pusillus¹,²
			Mucor	M. circinelloides¹,²
			Absidia	A. corymbifera¹,²
			Apophysomyces	A. elegans¹,²
		Cunninghamellaceae	Cunninghamella	C. bertholletiae¹²
	Entomophthorales	Ancylistaceae	Conidiobolus	C. coronatus²
		Basidiobolaceae	Basidiobolus	B. ranarum²

¹Mucormycosis: Infections caused by Mucorales;

²Zygomycosis: Infections caused by Zygomycetes (Mucorales & Entomophthorales).

Citation: Lo OSH, Law WL. Ileocolonic mucormycosis in adult immunocompromised patients: A surgeon’s perspective. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(9): 1165-1170
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i9/1165.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1165