Mucormycosis : case series on uninvited resident evil in COVID-19 patients
Joint Authors
Kandra, Naga Vishnu
Uppala, Praveen Kumar
Vangoori, Yakaiah
Upendrarao, U.
Shabanah, Sk. M.
Saibaba, S. V.
Lavanya, Butti
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2023, Issue 24 (31 Jan. 2023), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Mucormycosis is an aggressive opportunistic infection ascribed to the inhalation of fungal spores which, normally infect the nose and paranasal sinuses.
this fulminant form commonly infects immunosuppressed human hosts, especially patients with AIDS, poorly controlled diabetes, lymphoma, leukemia, and those on long-term steroid use.
the rise in patients with rhino-orbital mucormycosis associated with COVID-19 created havoc in this pandemic season.
in this article, six cases of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis are reported.
the timely diagnosis and appropriate management of this deadly invasive disease can help to reduce the mortality and morbidity rate.
some healthy individuals too developed mucormycosis (phycomycosis, zygomycosis) even when no risk factors were identified.
air conditioning can cause mucosal epithelium dryness, providing an optimal habitat for this organism to grow and multiply, thus leading to mucormycosis.
the global fatality rate for mucormycosis is 46%.
early diagnosis and therapy are crucial because mucormycosis has poor prognosis the diagnosis of mucormycosis depends on pathological findings, clinical features, and imaging, which plays a crucial role in defining the extent of the invasiveness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kandra, Naga Vishnu& Uppala, Praveen Kumar& Vangoori, Yakaiah& Upendrarao, U.& Shabanah, Sk. M.& Saibaba, S. V.…[et al.]. 2023. Mucormycosis : case series on uninvited resident evil in COVID-19 patients. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 2023, no. 24, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Upendrarao, U.…[et al.]. Mucormycosis : case series on uninvited resident evil in COVID-19 patients. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences No. 24 (2023), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1443661
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kandra, Naga Vishnu& Uppala, Praveen Kumar& Vangoori, Yakaiah& Upendrarao, U.& Shabanah, Sk. M.& Saibaba, S. V.…[et al.]. Mucormycosis : case series on uninvited resident evil in COVID-19 patients. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2023. Vol. 2023, no. 24, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1443661
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-1443661