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Investigation of the prognostic value of blood parameters in patients with rinoserebral mucormycosis

Medicine Science, 2023
Mucormycosis is a rapidly invasive, life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection, usually in immunocompromised patients. Suspicion, early diagnosis, debridement and anti-fungal treatment are important prognostic factors.
Ismail Demir, Muhammed Zeki Yalcin, Sukru Aydin, Nuray Bayar Muluk, Veysel Burulday   +4 more
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Rare presentation of acute abdomen in a posttransplant patient

Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2023
Infective complications continue to be a big hurdle to patient and graft survival after transplantation. Fungal infections can occur anytime posttransplant. They often present with nonspecific symptoms leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.
Akila Viswanathan, Vidyashankar Panchangam, Govardhan Reddy, Shashank Shetty, Vinay Bhat, Naresh Bhat, Tripti Kaur   +6 more
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High prevalence of fungal and NDM-OXA producing Gram-negative bacterial superinfections in the second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 in India: Experience from a dedicated coronavirus disease 2019 hospital in North India

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2022
Introduction: During the second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), superinfection caused by fungus and multidrug-resistant bacteria worsened the severity of illness in COVID-19 patients.
Omika Katoch, Neha Sharad, Parul Singh, Sharad Srivastav, Richa Aggrawal, Rajesh Malhotra, Purva Mathur   +6 more
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A case-control study on mucormycosis in tertiary care hospital, Bhopal

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2022
Background: The term mucormycosis refers to any fungal infection caused by fungi belonging to the Mucorales order. The disease often manifests in the skin and also affects the lungs and the brain.
Manju Toppo, Devendra Gour, Rama Singodiya Lodha, Mugdha Kamble, S Keerthana   +4 more
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Microbiological Profile of Post-COVID-19 Mucormycosis in Various Samples [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, 2022
Background and aim: Increase in fungal superinfections among post-COVID-19 patients created a panic during pandemic times in India. Rhino-orbital mucormycosis cases have seen a rise in India among COVID-19 patients. This study aims and objectives to know
Sirisha Munipati, Hymavathi Rachamadugu, Surekha Avileli, Renuka Avula, Naga Beladona, Shanthi Boyapally   +5 more
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Predicting infection of strawberry fruit by Mucor and Rhizopus spp. under protected conditions

Frontiers in Horticulture
Postharvest spoilage of strawberry grown under protection, caused by Mucor spp. and Rhizopus spp., has recently become more common in the UK, but there is insufficient knowledge to develop and implement integrated management against Mucor and Rhizopus ...
Xiangming Xu, Solomon Agyare, Eithne Browne, Tom Passey   +3 more
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Mucor endophthalmitis [PDF]

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 2001
ABSTRACT. Purpose: To report on a case of type 2 diabetes, with eyelid gangrene and endophthalmitis as a presenting manifestation of rhino‐orbito‐cerebral mucormycosis.Results: CECT head showed proptosis, mucosal thickening in the ethmoid sinus and hypodense lesions in the frontal and occipital lobes.
A, Bhansali, A, Sharma, A, Kashyap, A, Gupta, R J, Dash   +4 more
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A Multi-Institutional Database Review of Orbital Complications and Survival Outcomes in Adult Patients with Invasive or Non-Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Background: Invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (IFS) with orbital complications has remained a challenging disease over the past few decades. Only a few studies have been conducted to investigate the factors associated with orbital complications in fungal ...
Po-Teng Chiang, Sheng-Dean Luo, Ren-Wen Ho, Ching-Nung Wu, Kuan-Chung Fang, Wei-Chih Chen   +5 more
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis Caused by Mucor Overlapping With Invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Mucormycosis is a rare and invasive fungal infection with high mortality. Cases of invasive pulmonary mucormycosis that involve allergic reactions such as allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis are rarely reported.
Ruhui Zhang, Ge Jin, Yasheng Zhan, Lisha Shen, Yake Yao, Qiqi Gao, Qing Yang, Jianying Zhou, Hua Zhou   +8 more
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The Double-Edged Sword of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Kidney Transplantation: A Rare Case Report of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Post-Transplant and Literature Review

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Immunosuppressive therapy is improving the graft survival of kidney transplant recipients and increasing the potential risk of infection. Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare post-operative infection complication characterized with rapid deterioration and ...
Hengcheng Zhang, Hengcheng Zhang, Ke Wang, Hao Chen, Li Sun, Zijie Wang, Shuang Fei, Ruoyun Tan, Min Gu   +8 more
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