infections
Mucormycosis
Treatment of Mucormycosis
Antifungal medications Treatment of the underlying condition Surgery to remove infected and dead tissue Early diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis are important to prevent death or to avoid extensive surgery, which often causes disfigurement. Thus, treatment is started as soon as this infection is diagnosed or suspected. Most people with mucormycosis or suspected mucormycosis are treated with high doses of the antifungal medicationamphotericin Bgiven intravenously.Isavuconazonium, taken by mouth or given intravenously, is an alternative. Controlling the underlying condition is very important. For example, people with a low white blood cell count are given injections to increase their white blood cell count. People with uncontrolled diabetes are giveninsulinto lower blood sugar levels. Infected tissue and especially dead tissue must be removed by surgery. 