A 60-year-old man known to have diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital in ketoacidosis. He had a massive, invasive infection of the nasal sinuses. Biopsy disclosed fungal infection, which was most likely caused by

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Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection of the upper and lower respiratory tract and is most often found in immunosuppressed persons and in diabetics.

A 60-Year-Old Man Known to Have Diabetes Mellitus Was Admitted