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What Mucor is and How a Patient Becomes Infected With Mucor

Mucor is a fungus that is classified under the genus group of mold (Mohammed et al., 2012). It can be found mostly on moist surfaces, soil, contaminated food and hay among other parts of the environment. Mucor causes systemic infections depending on their entry into the body. Ingestion through food causes gastrointestinal symptoms whereas inhalation causes respiratory complications. In some cases, infections progress to infect the central nervous system. Often, immunocompromised individuals get infected with mucor as an opportunistic infection. Buy this excellently written paper or order a fresh one from acemyhomework.com

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