- Zygomycosis may spread into tissues surrounding
the eye causing severe skull infections and swelling. Thrombosis and
necrosis of blood vessels leads to death in 2-10 days after onset.
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Keratomycosis of the cornea may lead to
blindness.
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Particularly susceptible to zygomycosis are the undernourished,
people with acidosis, diabetes, and people on: corticosteroids,
antibiotics or antileukemic drugs.
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Early fungal sinusitis needs to be
eliminated from the differential diagnosis because of the speed
with which this mold can spread.
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