Autopsy Proven Pulmonary Mucormycosis Due to <i>Rhizopus microsporus</i> in a Critically Ill COVID-19 Patient with Underlying Hematological Malignancy

Autopsy Proven Pulmonary Mucormycosis Due to <i>Rhizopus microsporus</i> in a Critically Ill COVID-19 Patient with Underlying Hematological Malignancy

Viral infections can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), consequently leading to susceptibility for secondary pulmonary infections. Over the past few weeks, a number of studies have reported on secondary pulmonary aspergillosis complicating severe COVID-19. We report the case of a 53-y...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christoph Zurl, Martin Hoenigl, Eduard Schulz, Stefan Hatzl, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Robert Krause, Philipp Eller, Juergen Prattes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
COVID-19
mucormycosis
fungal infections
co-infections
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/2/88

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/2/88

Similar Items