Invasive zygomycosis, or mucormycosis, are a group of infections caused by fungi in the order Mucorales. The most common species that cause infection are the Rhizopus species from the Mucoraceae family. The disease is aggressive and commonly fatal despite appropriate treatment. Infection with mucormycosis is extremely rare in healthy individuals; infections occur almost exclusively in immunocompromised patients. It has an especially high predilection in diabetics who are in ketoacidosis, as the acidic environment contributes to fungal growth. This activity reviews the presentation of zygomycosis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the management of patients with this condition.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Surgery, Hematology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant Hepatology
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