Publications by authors named "Viviane Correa Filomeno da Silva"

Unlabelled: Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by Mucorales fungi, characterized by angioinvasion and tissue necrosis. While it predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals, it can also occur in immunocompetent patients through traumatic inoculations, such as contaminated surgical dressings or injections. We report two cases of cutaneous mucormycosis following the shared use of contaminated intramuscular corticosteroid injections (dexamethasone).

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