Rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a patient with no susceptibility following P.vivax malaria infection—a case report
Abstract Background Mucormycosis is a potentially lethal, angioinvasive fungal infection caused by the Mucoracea family comprising Mucor, Rhizopus, and Absidia species. It is commonly associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, the use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, and Covid-19 in...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-022-02611-8 |