Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection with high
morbidity and mortality that most commonly occurs in
immunocompromised hosts.1–5 Cutaneous mucormycosis is
rare and can be acquired through direct contact of the fungi
with non-intact skin or mucous membranes.3,4,7–9 Outbreaks
of mucormycosis associated with contaminated adhesive
bandages, ostomy supplies, wooden tongue depressors, and
linen have been published.1,6–9 This is a report of a cluster of
cutaneous mucormycosis with Rhizopus that occurred in 4
immunocompromised inpatients housed primarily in the
same intensive care unit (ICU) prior to infection
