NCIt definition : Any infection due to a fungus of the Zygomycota phylum. The disease typically involves
the rhino-facial-cranial area, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or less commonly
other organ systems. The infecting fungi have a predilection for invading vessels
of the arterial system, causing embolization and subsequent necrosis of surrounding
tissue.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Any infection due to a fungus of the order Mucorales. The disease typically
involves the rhino-facial-cranial area, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or skin; the
infection can also be disseminated.;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping