Epidemiology and virology of New World Arenaviruses

Abstract

prevalent disease that occurs mainly in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised individuals or previously healthy patients with open wounds contaminated with Mucorales. Control of underlying predisposing conditions, rapid surgical resection and administration of liposomal amphotericin B are the main therapeutic actions. Although rare fungi are emerging as opportunistic human pathogens, diagnosis remains challenging and treatment suboptimal.