Table 1.

Factors leading to higher risk of development of mucormycosis[2,7]

1. Diabetes

2. Chronic Sinusitis

3. Hematological Malignancies

4. Renal Insufficiency

5. Stem Cell Transplant

6. Skin Trauma

7. Malnutrition

8. Ketoacidosis

9. Neutropenia

10. HIV Infection

11. Organ Transplant

12. Previous Steroid treatment

13. Broad spectrum antibiotics

14. Drug Abuse