Mucor-Mycosis of the Lung

Case Reports1 August 1950MUCOR-MYCOSIS OF THE LUNGJ. D. MURPHY, M.D., S. BORNSTEIN, M.D., F.A.C.P.J. D. MURPHY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, S. BORNSTEIN, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-33-2-442 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMolds are fungi that are ubiquitous, easily recognized and readily classified as belonging to one of three main groups the prototypes of which are known as penicillium, aspergillus and mucor. Aside from their occasional allergenic action, in general they can be regarded as saprophytic or parasitic to other plants. 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