Immunocompromised patients, particularly those who have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and those who are receiving prolonged corticosteroid, antibiotic, or cytotoxic therapy, are at greatest risk of developing infection with

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Although the Zygomycetes (Rhizopus, Mucor, Absidia, Syncephalastrum, Cunninghamella, and others) are a less common cause of infection compared with the aspergilli, they are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients, particularly patients with diabetes mellitus.

Immunocompromised Patients, Particularly Those Who Have Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Those