Table 1: Risk factors for the mucormycosis infection.
| General systemic diseases/conditions | Procedural related conditions |
| Metabolic disorders, such as
Diabetes Type I, II, and metabolic acidosis. |
Catheter and drains, such as
Intravenous or intra-arterial catheters, bladder catheter, and thoracic drains. |
| Hematological disorders, such as
Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and neutropenia. |
Devices for diabetic patients, such as
Blood glucose self-monitoring equipment, and subcutaneous insulin. |
| Liver and kidney disorders, such as
Cirrhosis and acute renal failure. |
Dental related, such as
Dental extraction, local anesthesia, osteomyelitis in the maxilla |
| Therapy related, such as
Antineoplastic agents, corticosteroids, antibiotics, antirejection agents, |
Adhesive tapes and bandages, such as
Cutaneous mucormycosis, adhesive urine bag, skin patch to test for hypersensitivity, |
| Transplantation related, such as
Solid organ, bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell. |
Intravascular devices, such as
Artery stent, implantable left ventricular assist device, and prosthetic valve. |
| Malnutrition, Trauma, Burns |