The Zygomycetes are a group of fungi found commonly in the soil and in decaying organic matter. Family members that infect humans include Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, and Cunninghamella species. 1,2 ...
A lawsuit filed Tuesday is targeting a third UPMC hospital and its linen vendor in the death of a cancer patient following a fungal infection. John Haines, a 65-year-old retiree from Upper St. Clair, ...