Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis is present with:: (A) Broad spectrum antibiotic use, (B) Pregnancy, (C) Diabetic ketoacidosis, (D) Renal tubular acidosis
Answer is C. - Pt.'s with diabetes or immunocompromised are at risk of invasive Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis - The acidosis causes dissociation of iron from sequestering proteins in serum resulting in enhanced fungal survival & hyperglycemia contributes to risk of mucormycosis through its association with poorly characterised defect in phagocytic function.