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PRO/EDR> Mucormycosis – China: (HK) nosocomial

Mucormycosis -- ChinaWith the addition of 2 cases of mucormycosis infection in patients at Hong Kong's Queen Mary Hospital during the past few weeks, this brings the number of mucormycosis cases to 5 so far in 2015 at the hospital, prompting an investigation, according to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (computer translated).2 patients have died after being infected with the fungus _Rhizopus_; however, it is unclear if this was the cause of death. Secretary forFood and Health Dr Ko Wing-man said Read more [...]

PRO/EDR> Mucormycosis – China: (HK) nosocomial

Mucormycosis -- ChinaWith the addition of 2 cases of mucormycosis infection in patients at Hong Kong's Queen Mary Hospital during the past few weeks, this brings the number of mucormycosis cases to 5 so far in 2015 at the hospital, prompting an investigation, according to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (computer translated).2 patients have died after being infected with the fungus _Rhizopus_; however, it is unclear if this was the cause of death. Secretary forFood and Health Dr Ko Wing-man said Read more [...]