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Comparative Prognosis of Fungal Balls Versus Invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis [PDF]
Infection and Drug ResistanceJiayu Wang,1– 4 Naishu Xie,1– 4 Rui Zhao,1– 4 Huihui Zeng,1– 4 Yan Chen1– 4 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Research Unit of ...
Wang J, Xie N, Zhao R, Zeng H, Chen Y
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Prevalence, predictors and outcome of pulmonary mucormycosis in COVID-19 associated rhino orbital mucormycosis in a tertiary care centre in south India [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2023 Background and Purpose: India witnessed an explosive rise in mucormycosis following COVID-19 infection. While rhino orbital mucormycosis was the most common presentation, pulmonary mucormycosis was closely followed.
Karthigeyan Thanjavur Sethuraman +3 more
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Rise of Mucormycosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Challenges Faced [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2023 Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis) is a diverse group of increasingly recognized and frequently fatal mycotic diseases caused by members of the class zygomycetes. Mucormycosis is around 80 times more common in India, compared to other developed
Malavika Kottarathil +3 more
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Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Patient With Chronic Hepatitis B and D Coinfection: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Rhino‐orbital‐cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare but highly lethal fungal infection that typically occurs in patients with classical immunosuppressive states. This report presents a case of ROCM in a 27‐year‐old male whose sole systemic risk factor was chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis D (HDV) coinfection.
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Mucormycosis and COVID-19: A systemic review
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022 COVID-19 presents severely in persons with immunocompromised states such as diabetes mellitus. Steroids are used in the management of COVID-19.
Ankit Kaushik +3 more
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A rare case of post-COVID mucormycosis of the kidney
Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2022 Post-COVID mucormycosis of the kidney is a rare phenomenon with only very few cases reported, worldwide. Among the various opportunistic fungal infections, mucormycosis is associated with the highest mortality.
Ankit Tyagi +3 more
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The Laryngoscope, 1977 AbstractThree cases of mucormycosis are presented; two with unusual aspects: One with previously unreported involvement of the mandible, and one presenting as a cavernous sinus thrombosis.Review of the literature reveals a limited number of survivors.
L, Eisenberg, T, Wood, R, Boles
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COVID-19 associated mucormycosis in Assiut University Hospitals: a multidisciplinary dilemma
Scientific Reports, 2022 Mucormycosis is a life-threatening opportunistic angioinvasive fungal infection. We aimed to describe the frequency, presentations, predictors, and in-hospital outcome of mucormycosis patients in the scope of CoronaVirusDisease-19 (COVID-19) during the ...
Sahar Farghly Youssif +12 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: With recent surge in SARS-COVID-19, cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis are on rise. Rapid diagnosis of mucormycosis is essential as delay in the treatment is associated with dreadful outcome.
Amruta Patil +3 more
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Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis in a COVID-19 Patient: The First Case in Malaysia
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2022 Mucormycosis is an aggressive and potentially fatal fungal infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. There has been an increase in the number of cases of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in people with COVID-19, particularly in India.
Chee Yik Chang +3 more
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