Disseminated <i>Cunninghamella</i> spp. Endocarditis in a Beta-Thalassemia Patient after Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection

Disseminated <i>Cunninghamella</i> spp. Endocarditis in a Beta-Thalassemia Patient after Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection

<i>Cunninghamella</i> spp. is a group of fungi belonging to the <i>Mucorales</i> order. Cases of fungal endocarditis are sporadic, but more frequent in immunocompromised patients. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 Infection Disease 2019) infections, prematurity, deferoxamine treatment, ir...

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Main Authors: Eliza Cinteza, Alin Nicolescu, Tatiana Ciomartan, Liana-Cătălina Gavriliu, Cristiana Voicu, Adelina Carabas, Monica Popescu, Irina Margarint
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
endocarditis
<i>Cunninghamella</i> spp.
mucormycosis
beta-thalassemia
iron overload
deferoxamine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/3/657

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