Post dialysis Rhino cerebral Mucormycosis

To the Editor:Mucormycosis is a devastating fungal infection, which usually occurs in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, [1] chronic renal failure, hematological malignancy or solid organ transplant recipients. [2] The four main clinical presentations include rhino cerebral, pulmonary, gastrointestinal or disseminated form.[2] The most common pathogen species are Rhizopus oryzae, Rhizomucar pusillus and Absidia corymbifera.[3] The mortality rate is around 80%.