COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis: An Opportunistic Fungal Infection. A Case Series and Review

COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis: An Opportunistic Fungal Infection. A Case Series and Review

Background: A surge in COVID-19-associated mucormycosis cases has been observed during the second wave of COVID-19 in summer of 2021. Most cases were reported from India. The Delta variant (B.1.617.2) was the most common variant circulating at that time. Mucormycosis is an opportunistic angioinvasiv...

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Main Authors: Asma Al Balushi, Ahmed Al Ajmi, Qais Al Sinani, Varna Menon, Zainab Al Berieki, Asma Al Shezawi, Saleh Al Azri, Azza Al Rashdi, Amina Al Jardani, Thuwaiba Al Baluki, Salem Al Ghaithi, Ali Al Reesi, Ahmed Talib Al-Za'abi, Mohammed Abdullah Al’ Balushi, Talib Al Maqbali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mucorales
Rhizopus oryzae
COVID-19 associated mucormycosis
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis
Invasive mold infections
COVID-19 variants
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222002673

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