In this episode of the Idiot's Podcast, Callum and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Dora Corzo-Leon, a leading expert in mucormycosis, to discuss mucorales molds and the disease they cause. The podcast begins with a discussion of the surprising benefits of mucorales in food production and biotechnology. The conversation then shifts to the less pleasant aspects, including the multidrug-resistant nature of mucorales fungi and the populations at higher risk of infection. Dr. Corzo-Leon emphasizes the importance of surgery in treating mucormycosis and the challenges in diagnosing the infection due to limited diagnostic tools and the fact that these fungi don't always grow in the lab. The hosts and guest discuss the various clinical syndromes, lab diagnostics, treatment options, and the limited guidance on antimicrobial susceptibility testing, providing a comprehensive overview of mucorales and mucormycosis.
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