When Does Mucormycosis Happen?

Mucormycosis is a type of fungal infection. It's relatively rare, but also very serious. Formally known as zygomycosis, this infection tends to occur most often if you have weakened immunity from an illness or health condition.

How do we get mucormycosis?

It most commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs after inhaling fungal spores from the air. It can also occur on the skin after a cut, burn, or other type of skin injury. Small outbreaks or clusters of mucormycosis can occur in certain groups of people, such as those who have had an organ transplant.

What is the incubation period for mucormycosis?

The typical incubation period for cutaneous mucormycosis is 1 to 2 weeks and there are often delays in diagnosis. These findings can help guide clinical suspicion for these severe infections.