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While most individuals are exposed to the fungi on a regular basis those with immune disorders are more prone to an infection.<ref name=medplus>{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000649.htm |title=MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mucormycosis |format= |work= |accessdate=2008-04-21}}</ref> In humans | While most individuals are exposed to the fungi on a regular basis those with immune disorders are more prone to an infection.<ref name=medplus>{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000649.htm |title=MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mucormycosis |format= |work= |accessdate=2008-04-21}}</ref> In humans zygomycosis is most prevalent in immunocompromised patients ([[AIDS|HIV/AIDS]], the [[old age|elderly]], [[Severe combined immunodeficiency|SCID]], etc) and patients in [[acidosis]] ([[diabetes]], burns), particularly after barrier injury to the skin or [[mucus membrane]]s. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
While most individuals are exposed to the fungi on a regular basis those with immune disorders are more prone to an infection.[1] In humans zygomycosis is most prevalent in immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDS, the elderly, SCID, etc) and patients in acidosis (diabetes, burns), particularly after barrier injury to the skin or mucus membranes.
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- ↑ "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mucormycosis". Retrieved 2008-04-21.