Gastrointestinal mucormycosis with no classical immunosuppression and the potential for Qat leaves chewing as an unidentified risk factor: a case report
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare, life-threatening invasive fungal infection that is often diagnosed late because of nonspecific clinical and endoscopic findings. Khat or Qat (Catha edulis) leaves may harbor environmental fungi, including Mucor species, and chronic chewing may contribute to gastrointestinal muco...