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Mucormycosis workup and treatment: biopsy over PCR

March 25, 2026Conrad Fischer

Conrad Fischer emphasizes that mucormycosis diagnosis requires histology and urges urgent transfer if biopsy isn’t available, recommending amphotericin or azoles rather than relying on PCR.

Mucormycosis
Diagnosis needs HISTOLOGY
PCR not great
Treat with AMPHOTERICIN or ISAVUCONAZOLE or POSACONAZOLE
Conrad Fischer
infectious-diseasediagnostics

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